1. ALERT - a workboat belonging to Samson Marine of Western Australia, seen here in Melbourne. Date: 29 June 2009 Image ID 6553
2. HARBOURMASTER 1 - Auckland harbourmaster. Date: 1 February 2010 Image ID 5994
3. OLGA is a 54' wooden pleasure boat of workboat design. She was built in Opua in the Bay of Islands, NZ and her owners undertake the occasional towing job. She and the coal-burning preserved steam tug... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4415
4. BONDI BELLE - built in 1898 at Whakapara, Northland, New Zealand. She was used as a log tug at Opua in the Bay of Islands around 1920. After the mill closed, she relocated to the Hokianga Harbour.... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4370
5. BONDI BELLE - built in 1898 at Whakapara, Northland, New Zealand. She was used as a log tug at Opua in the Bay of Islands around 1920. After the mill closed, she relocated to the Hokianga Harbour.... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4371
6. BUSBY & ENTERPRISE II - One of Ports of Auckland's smaller tugs, BUSBY was built in 1963 for the Whangarei Harbour Board. She is seen here neck and neck with ENTERPRISE II (1966) during the second leg... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4374
7. BUSBY (1963) - one of the old-timers of the Ports of Auckland tug fleet leads HAMAL in the charge to the first mark of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4375
8. CANBERRA (1961/44807grt/IM0 5059953) makes her final homing-coming to Southampton, England surrounded by a huge welcoming flotilla. The police launch MAYFLOWER helps with security. Date: 30 September 1997 Image ID 1326
9. CURLEW (built 1913) - took line honours in the 2010 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race sponsored by Professional Skipper magazine. Curlew was a first-time entrant and only last year was facing... Date: 1 Feb 2010 Image ID 6036
10. CURLEW (built 1913) - took line honours in the 2010 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race sponsored by Professional Skipper magazine. Curlew was a first-time entrant and only last year was facing... Date: 1 Feb 2010 Image ID 6038
11. DEODAR II, the Auckland water police launch on patrol near Hobson Wharf, Auckland. Date: 10 April 2004 Image ID 1091
12. DEODAR III - A new 18.5 metre Auckland police launch.
Commissioned on 15 December 2007, the NZ$2.8million vessel can reach 25 knots and remain away from shore for up to a week. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4385
13. DEODAR III - the new Auckland Police high-speed launch based at Mechanics Bay on the city's waterfront, sets out on another patrol. She is the third police vessel to carry the name DEODAR. Date: 1 July 2008 Image ID 4758
14. DEODAR III - the 18.5 metre Auckland police launch and the LION FOUNDATION RESCUE (NZ Coastguard) launch on patrol on Aucklands' Waitemata Harbour during the 2009 Auckland Anniversary Day... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5117
15. DEODAR III - the 18.5 metre Auckland police launch patrols Aucklands' Waitemata Harbour during the 2009 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta.
Commissioned on 15 December 2007, the NZ$2.8million vessel... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5118
16. DEODAR III - the principal Auckland water police launch patrols with the Bermudan cutter of 1905 RAWHITI (A2) racing during the 2010 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. Date: 1 February 2010 Image ID 5997
17. DEODAR III - the main Auckland water police launch on patrol with WAITANGI (A6) a gaff cutter of 1894 racing during the 2010 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. Date: 1 February 2010 Image ID 5998
18. DEODAR III - the 18.5 metre Auckland police launch patrols Aucklands' Viaduct Basin which provides berthage for many local and visiting superyachts. Commissioned on 15 December 2007, the NZ$2.8million... Date: 29 October 2012 Image ID 8256
19. DEODAR III - the 18.5 metre Auckland police leaves Aucklands' Viaduct Basin to return to her Mechanics Bay berth. The Viaduct Basin provides berthage for many local and visiting superyachts. Date: 29 October 2012 Image ID 8257
20. EL FRESCO built by Bladerunner Boats of New Zealand departs Victoria Wharf, Devonport, Auckland en-route to Waiheke Island. Date: 13 August 2011 Image ID 6931
21. ENTERPRISE II (1966) seen here making for the start line in the second ever Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.
ENTERPRISE II was built in Picton for the New Zealand Marine Dept to service... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4386
22. ENTERPRISE II (1966) seen here making for the start line in the second ever Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.
ENTERPRISE II was built in Picton for the New Zealand Marine Dept to service... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4387
23. FACILITATOR - a 9-metre motorised landing craft based in Auckland, New Zealand and servicing the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Capable of up to 30 knots the vessel is used for transporting any cargo of... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4388
24. FACILITATOR - a 9-metre motorised landing craft based in Auckland, New Zealand and servicing the islands of the Hauraki Gulf.
She is seen here at speed passing BONDI BELLE and KAREWA taking part int... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4389
25. FACILITATOR - a 9-metre motorised landing craft based in Auckland, New Zealand and servicing the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4390
26. FACILITATOR III - a 9-metre, high-speed (up to 30 knots) landing craft/barge operated mainly around the waters near Auckland, New Zealand but deployable anywhere around the country by road trailer. Date: 5 December 2003 Image ID 4732
27. FACILITATOR IV - a 9-metre, high-speed (up to 30 knots) landing craft/barge operated mainly around the waters near Auckland, New Zealand but deployable anywhere around the country by road trailer. Date: 8 December 2004 Image ID 4733
28. KAI KUTAI (1989) was built in Nelson, NZ. She is 12.8 metres long and is operated by Total Marine Services Ltd of Auckland. She is seen here rounding the first mark during the 168th Auckland... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4395
29. KAI KUTAI (1989) was built in Nelson, NZ. She is 12.8 metres long and is operated by Total Marine Services Ltd of Auckland. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4396
30. KAIPARA (Total Marine Services): her builder and build date are not known. She is 9 metres in length with a 2-tonne bollard pull.KAITOA (1966) another of the Total Marine Services Ltd fleet of green... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4397
31. KAIPARA (front left) and KAPAI (r) with CHRISTINE MARY and PACIFIC WAY seen together after the running of the second ever Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race.
KAIPARA (Total Marine Services):... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4398
32. KAITOA (1966) another of the Total Marine Services Ltd fleet of green and black tugs working the waters and marinas around Auckland. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4400
33. KAITOA (1966, r), KAI KUTAI (1989, centre).
The blue tug at left is BUSBY (1963) one of Ports of Auckland's smaller and older tugs. BUSBY was originally built for the Whangarei Harbour Board. She... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4401
34. KAPAI - a 5.5 metre transportable pusher tug built by Heron Construction and operated by Total Marine Services, both of Auckland was too small to take part in the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4402
35. KAPAI - a 5.5 metre transportable pusher tug built by Heron Construction and operated by Total Marine Services, both of Auckland was too small to take part in the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4403
36. KAREWA - Built in 1951 by Lidgards to tow barges on the Piako River (Thames). When finished there she went to Tauranga as a Towing /pilot launch for the Tauranga Harbour Board. She is powered by an... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4404
37. KUMI - built in 1905 by Bailey & Lowe. She was later purchased by the Whangarei Harbour Board. She is seen here heading for the start line of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4408
38. KUMI (1905) leads Sea-Tow's KORAKI (1985/125grt/IMO 8868484, ex-SEA TOW 21) around the first mark during the running of the second ever tug race, held as part of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4409
39. OLGA is a 54' wooden pleasure boat of workboat design. She was built in Opua in the Bay of Islands, NZ and her owners undertake the occasional towing job. She is seen here participating in the parade... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4414
40. PHIL WARREN - named in honour of a former chairman of the former Auckland Regional Council, this newly launched vessel is tasked with keeping the waters of the Waitemata Harbour free from floating... Date: 6 May 2013 Image ID 8914
41. PUKE (1872) built by E. Thomson at Aratapu on the Kaipara Harbour, north of Auckland, NZ. These little steam launches serviced smaller harbors around the New Zealand coastline towing logs and sailing... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4420
42. PUKE (1872) - built by E. Thomson at Aratapu on the Kaipara Harbour, north of Auckland, NZ. These little steam launches serviced smaller harbors around the New Zealand coastline towing logs and... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4421
43. PUKE (1872) - built by E. Thomson at Aratapu on the Kaipara Harbour, north of Auckland, NZ. These little steam launches serviced smaller harbors around the New Zealand coastline towing logs and... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4422
44. PUKE (1872) - built by E. Thomson at Aratapu on the Kaipara Harbour, north of Auckland, NZ. These little steam launches serviced smaller harbors around the New Zealand coastline towing logs and... Date: 25 January 2010 Image ID 5979
45. PUKE (1872) - built by E. Thomson at Aratapu on the Kaipara Harbour, north of Auckland, NZ. These little steam launches serviced smaller harbors around the New Zealand coastline towing logs and... Date: 25 January 2010 Image ID 5980
46. PUKE (1872) - built by E. Thomson at Aratapu on the Kaipara Harbour, north of Auckland, NZ. These little steam launches serviced smaller harbors around the New Zealand coastline towing logs and... Date: 25 January 2010 Image ID 5981
47. RAWINIA - built in 1961 as a pilot boat for the port of Taranaki. She is seen here making for the finish line of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4423
48. SANTO STAR - a landing craft-style barge operated around the islands of the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 20 September 2004 Image ID 4839
49. SHAMROCK (1915) - Built for Faulkner Ferries of Tauranga. Today she is a well known charter boat on the Kaipara Harbour, north of Auckland, NZ.
She is seen here making for the start line of the 168th... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4424
50. SHAMROCK (1915) - built for Faulkner Ferries of Tauranga, she is today a well known charterboat on the Kaipara Harbour north of Auckland, NZ.
SHAMROCK is seen here making for the first mark in the... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4425
51. SIERRA (foreground), PACIFIC WAY (right) and KUMI take part in the parade of vessels after the running of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4426