1. 7 March 2025 was a ferry busy day in the Port of Auckland.
L-R: Island Explorer, Sea Quest and Adventurer. Date: 7 March 2025 Image ID 13874
2. Auckland turned on a dazzling morning for the maiden arrival of Cunard Line’s 2024-built QUEEN ANNE (IMO 9839399/ 114,188gt) from Nuku’alofa.
QUEEN ANNE is currently half way through her maiden... Date: 22 February 2025 Image ID 13839
3. NEPTUNE (2012/20867gt/32318dwt/IMO 9640413/ex-NEWLEAD VENETICO, MAPLE CRYSTAL) arriving into Auckland’s Chelsea Sugar Refinery berth from Koh Sichang, Thailand for her maiden call. She has however... Date: 7 June 2024 Image ID 13540
4. NEPTUNE (2012/20867gt/32318dwt/IMO 9640413/ex-NEWLEAD VENETICO, MAPLE CRYSTAL) arriving into Auckland’s Chelsea Sugar Refinery berth from Koh Sichang, Thailand for her maiden call. She has however... Date: 7 June 2024 Image ID 13541
5. HARBOURMASTER 6 approaching Birkenhead Wharf, Auckland. Date: 7 June 2024 Image ID 13545
6. Princess Cruise's GRAND PRINCESS in port for the day and the car carrier LUNA SPIRIT (2007/43810gt/15261dwt/IMO 9372315) sailing for Wellington following discharge of vehicles from Yokohama. She is... Date: 6 April 2024 Image ID 13465
7. NORWEGIAN SPIRIT (1998/75904gt/8530DWT/IMO 9141065, ex-SUPERSTAR LEO) sails from Auckland bound for Tauranga. She is seen here moments before disembarking the pilot with the pilot launch AKARANA at... Date: 3 January 2023 Image ID 12808
8. QUEEN ELIZABETH (2010/90901gt/IMO 9477498) en-route to Melbourne, Australia seen as the Ports of Auckland pilot launch heads back to port. Date: 1 January 2023 Image ID 12798
9. OVATION OF THE SEAS (2016/168666grt/IMO 9697753/348m loa) - the pilot boat heads back to port after disembarking the pilot as the cruise ship heads to the Bay of Islands. Date: 31 December 2022 Image ID 12794
10. OVATION OF THE SEAS (2016/168666grt/IMO 9697753/348m loa) - the pilot boat heads back to port after disembarking the pilot as the cruise ship heads to the Bay of Islands. Date: 31 December 2022 Image ID 12793
11. OVATION OF THE SEAS (2016/168666grt/IMO 9697753/348m loa) - the pilot boat heads back to port after disembarking the pilot as the cruise ship heads to the Bay of Islands. Date: 31 December 2022 Image ID 12795
12. A forest of container cranes on Ports of Auckland's Fergusson Terminal. Date: 15 October 2020 Image ID 12212
13. Maersk Line's MAERSK INVERNESS (2008/35491gt/41350dwt/IMO 9348156) alongside the new northern berth on Wednesday 18 March. She was the second vessel to trial a loading using the new larger cranes. The... Date: 18 March 2020 Image ID 12006
14. MOANA CHIEF (2011/IMO 9516741/18358grt/23305dwt/1740TEU, ex-HANSA LUDWIGSBURG) sits empty alongside Ports of Auckland's new Fergusson Container Terminal northern berth. Despite having been in place... Date: 3 January 2020 Image ID 11940
15. SAFMARINE MULANJE (2007/50686grt/61447dwt/4824TEU/IMO 9311701) - departs Auckland’s Fergusson Container Terminal bound for Lyttelton. She is owned by Maersk Line A/S (Safmarine A/S) and managed by... Date: 16 March 2019 Image ID 11696
16. MSC MAGNIFICA (2010/95128grt/9429dwt/IMO 9387085) - the first MSC Cruises vessel to visit New Zealand, sails from Auckland evening of 14 March bound for Sydney, Australia.
She arrived in Auckland on... Date: 14 March 2019 Image ID 11686
17. MSC MAGNIFICA (2010/95128grt/9429dwt/IMO 9387085) - the first MSC Cruises vessel to visit New Zealand, sails from Auckland evening of 14 March bound for Sydney, Australia.
She arrived in Auckland on... Date: 14 March 2019 Image ID 11688
18. MSC MAGNIFICA (2010/95128grt/9429dwt/IMO 9387085) - the first MSC Cruises vessel to visit New Zealand, sails from Auckland evening of 14 March bound for Sydney, Australia.
She arrived in Auckland on... Date: 14 March 2019 Image ID 11689
19. TASCO AMATA (2003/6035grt/7146dwt/IMO 9279680), owned and managed by Tipco Maritime of Bangkok, arriving in Auckland from Tauranga to take on bunkers before sailing a mere 3.5 hours later for... Date: 28 February 2019 Image ID 11675
20. TASCO AMATA (2003/6035grt/7146dwt/IMO 9279680), owned and managed by Tipco Maritime of Bangkok, arriving in Auckland from Tauranga to take on bunkers before sailing a mere 3.5 hours later for... Date: 28 February 2019 Image ID 11676
21. TASCO AMATA (2003/6035grt/7146dwt/IMO 9279680), owned and managed by Tipco Maritime of Bangkok, arriving in Auckland from Tauranga to take on bunkers before sailing a mere 3.5 hours later for... Date: 28 February 2019 Image ID 11677
22. Superyachts berthed at Auckland's Silo Marina in St. Mary's Bay. Date: 1 February 2019 Image ID 11618
23. DARDANELLA (1998/IMO 1006594/283gt/36.88m), DREAM (obscured), HALO (2015/IMO 1012775/57.45m), S/Y AQUIJO (2016/IMO 1012529/282.15’/86m) and KARIMA - (1993/537grt/IMO 1002706, ex-MAUPITI) berthed in... Date: 1 February 2019 Image ID 11620
24. Ports of Auckland's Fergusson Container Terminal saw the first appearance of three container ships alongside simultaneously VENETIA (2010/42609grt/IMO 9400203, ex-HAMMONIA VENETIA, VALPARAISO EXPRESS)... Date: 29 January 2019 Image ID 11607
25. These drifting fishermen seemed oblivious until the last moment of the approaching tug preparing to berth the incoming HMS Montrose.
The fishermen did decide it better they move out of the way. Date: 15 January 2019 Image ID 11595
26. AUCKLAND CBD - A view of Auckland central business district with the rapidly rising Commercial Bay development (right of centre) and the Skytower. On the waterfront is Queens Wharf and The Cloud event... Date: 23 November 2018 Image ID 11534
27. ZHEN HUA 25 (1988/38255grt/49099dwt/IMO 8700242, ex-YELLOW SEA) - says goodbye following a successful delivery of three new ZPMC container cranes to Ports of Auckland. Date: 16 October 2018 Image ID 11489
28. ZHEN HUA 25 (1988/38255grt/49099dwt/IMO 8700242, ex-YELLOW SEA) - and another successful delivery of container cranes completed by ZPMC. Date: 16 October 2018 Image ID 11490
29. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) - maintained and operated by the William C. Daldy Preservation Trust, seen during a charter cruise on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, gives her passengers a... Date: 13 October 2018 Image ID 11479
30. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) - maintained and operated by the William C. Daldy Preservation Trust, seen during a charter cruise on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, gives her passengers a... Date: 13 October 2018 Image ID 11482
31. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) - maintained and operated by the William C. Daldy Preservation Trust, seen during a charter cruise on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, gives her passengers a... Date: 13 October 2018 Image ID 11483
32. ZHEN HUA 25 (1988/38255grt/49099dwt/IMO 8700242, ex-YELLOW SEA) alongside at Auckland's new deep-water Fergusson Wharf North berth with the first of the three new generation container cranes having... Date: 8 October 2018 Image ID 11472
33. ZHEN HUA 25 (1988/38255grt/49099dwt/IMO 8700242, ex-YELLOW SEA) arrives in Auckland from Shanghai after a three-week voyage to deliver three new-generation container cranes. Built by ZPMC the cranes,... Date: 5 October 2018 Image ID 11462
34. ZHEN HUA 25 (1988/38255grt/49099dwt/IMO 8700242, ex-YELLOW SEA) arrives in Auckland from Shanghai after a three-week voyage to deliver three new-generation container cranes. Built by ZPMC the cranes,... Date: 5 October 2018 Image ID 11463
35. ZHEN HUA 25 (1988/38255grt/49099dwt/IMO 8700242, ex-YELLOW SEA) arrives in Auckland from Shanghai after a three-week voyage to deliver three new-generation container cranes. Built by ZPMC the cranes,... Date: 5 October 2018 Image ID 11464
36. ZHEN HUA 25 (1988/38255grt/49099dwt/IMO 8700242, ex-YELLOW SEA) arrives in Auckland from Shanghai after a three-week voyage to deliver three new-generation container cranes. Built by ZPMC the cranes,... Date: 5 October 2018 Image ID 11460
37. ZHEN HUA 25 (1988/38255grt/49099dwt/IMO 8700242, ex-YELLOW SEA) arrives in Auckland from Shanghai after a three-week voyage to deliver three new-generation container cranes. Built by ZPMC the cranes,... Date: 5 October 2018 Image ID 11461
38. ZHEN HUA 25 (1988/38255grt/49099dwt/IMO 8700242, ex-YELLOW SEA) arrives in Auckland from Shanghai after a three-week voyage to deliver three new-generation container cranes. Built by ZPMC the cranes,... Date: 5 October 2018 Image ID 11459
39. WAKATERE one of Ports of Auckland's pilot boats, is the first foil assisted catamaran pilot boat in Australia or New Zealand. She was built by Q-West in Whanganui, NZ, is 15.6m in length, has a 5.5m... Date: 28 September 2018 Image ID 11473
40. The outbound log carrier IVS KITTIWAKE (2007/19885grt/32555dwt/IMO 9310769. Renamed KITTIWAKE, HTK FORTUNE) and Seafuels' bunkering tanker AWANUIA make Auckland's Waitemata Harbour a busy waterway. Date: 29 March 2015 Image ID 10037
41. FERGUSSON CONTAINER TERMINAL - cargo transfer operations at the newly opened Northern Truck Grid. Date: 11 September 2014 Image ID 9706
42. FERGUSSON CONTAINER TERMINAL - cargo transfer operations at the newly opened Northern Truck Grid. Date: 11 September 2014 Image ID 9707
43. PORT OF AUCKLAND showing the Fergusson Container Terminal in the foreground and extension earthworks. Date: 18 August 2014 Image ID 9667
44. PORT OF AUCKLAND showing the Fergusson Container Terminal in the foreground and extension earthworks. Date: 18 August 2014 Image ID 9668
45. PORT OF AUCKLAND showing the Fergusson Container Terminal in the foreground and extension earthworks. Date: 18 August 2014 Image ID 9669
46. PORT OF AUCKLAND showing the Fergusson Container Terminal in the foreground and extension earthworks. Date: 18 August 2014 Image ID 9670
47. AUCKLAND FERRY BASIN - seen here is the ultra-modern Queens Wharf "Cloud" events centre (left) the orange Victorian-era ferry building and clock tower (centre) and the high rise towers of the central... Date: 19 March 2014 Image ID 9503
48. FERGUSSON CONTAINER TERMINAL, AUCKLAND - straddle carriers seemingly jostle for position alongside SPIRIT OF AUCKLAND (2007/41483gt/IMO 9360752, ex-BAHIA) and CMA CGM ROSE (2005/28927grt/39200dwt/IMO... Date: 11 March 2014 Image ID 9479
49. FERGUSSON CONTAINER TERMINAL, AUCKLAND - straddle carriers seemingly jostle for position alongside SPIRIT OF AUCKLAND (2007/41483gt/IMO 9360752, ex-BAHIA) and CMA CGM ROSE (2005/28927grt/39200dwt/IMO... Date: 11 March 2014 Image ID 9480
50. STRADDLE CARRIER and container trucks at the Fergusson Container Terminal road grid. Date: 31 July 2013 Image ID 9063
51. STRADDLE CARRIERS and container trucks at the Fergusson Container Terminal road grid. Date: 31 July 2013 Image ID 9064
