1. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. They're off! The bow of TURIHAUA (1977/104grt/IMO 7532040) inches ahead of BIG BUD and WAINUI. Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10348
2. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. TUNA was built in 1938 by Charles Bailey Jnr of Auckland for the Tokomaru Harbour Board. Here she approaches the finish of this years race. Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10316
3. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The oldest and newest big tugs on the harbour were the 81 year-old preserved steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) and Ports... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10322
4. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The 81 year-old preserved steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) takes a while to wind up the speed as she crosses the start... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10323
5. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. MAHIA (Thomson Towboats) surges to the finish line ahead of the vintage steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345).
Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10325
6. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The 1956-built STRATHALLAN heads the steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) on the final leg of the race to the finish. Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10328
7. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. CAPRICORN ALPHA (2011/196grt/164dwt/IMO 9608879, ex-MITRA CATUR 8) a first time entrant in the race. She is owned and operated by Heron... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10331
8. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The 1917-built SIERRA, used as a workers ferry during the Auckland Harbour Bridge construction in the 1950's, Ports of Auckland's latest tug... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10343
9. A (2008/5959grt, known as PROJECT SIGMA or SF99 during construction) - a Philippe Starck/Martin Francis-designed superyacht built in Keil, Germany at the Blohm + Voss shipyard makes her maiden call at... Date: 23 September 2013 Image ID 9160
10. A (2008/5959grt, known as PROJECT SIGMA or SF99 during construction) approaches the Babcock NZ drydock for a period of routine maintenance on her underwater surfaces and engineering. Passing her... Date: 10 October 2013 Image ID 9180
11. A (2008/5959grt, known as PROJECT SIGMA or SF99 during construction) approaches the Babcock NZ drydock for a period of routine maintenance on her underwater surfaces and engineering. Owned by Russian... Date: 10 October 2013 Image ID 9184
12. A (2008/5959grt, known as PROJECT SIGMA or SF99 during construction) - a Philippe Starck/Martin Francis-designed superyacht built in Keil, Germany at the Blohm + Voss shipyard. She is seen here... Date: 23 October 2013 Image ID 9225
13. AAL KOBE (2009/23930grt/32043dwt/IMO 9498444, ex-HYUNDAI SEOUL), a Marshall Islands-registered general cargo ship, arrived in Auckland from Eastport, Maine, USA for her maiden call. She is owned and... Date: 23 July 2016 Image ID 10528
14. ABIS ESBJERG (2015/5460grt/4200dwt/IMO 9671486) was an unexpected maiden caller to Auckland today.
Before the Dutch-flagged general cargo vessel arrived from Cristobal, Panama, it had been... Date: 25 May 2016 Image ID 10465
15. ABU DHABI OCEAN RACING competes in the 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race in-port practice racing in Auckland. She broke her J4 bulkhead coming off a relatively steep wave less than 50 miles after the start of... Date: 16 March 2012 Image ID 7802
16. AC SESODA (2008/17018gt/28306dwt/IMO 9470791, ex-ANSAC SESODA, HELEN TRADER, NORD SINCERE) arriving from Kanda, Japan, approaches the entrance to the Rangitoto Channel, inbound to Auckland.
Getting... Date: 19 March 2022 Image ID 12517
17. Emirates Team New Zealand's AC40 returning to the team base in the Viaduct after another trial session on the Hauraki Gulf and Waitemata Harbour. The AC40 is the class of boat to contest the next... Date: 26 October 2022 Image ID 12724
18. ACHILLES BULKER (2003/19891gt/32729dwt/IMO 9270907, ex-APEX BULKER, IRENE OLDENDORFF. Renamed NAB BULKER in 2025) sails for Tauranga after discharging at Auckland’s Chelsea Sugar Refinery.... Date: 14 July 2021 Image ID 12039
19. ACX DIAMOND (2008/29093grt/IMO 9360609, ex-KMTC INCHEON) - heavily-laden, takes the tugs after arriving in Auckland, New Zealand from Brisbane, Australia. A traditional Polynesian waka hourua... Date: 29 August 2009 Image ID 5804
20. AFON LASS (1982/182grt/IMO 7625433/HOLYHEAD TOWING, NORTH WALES. Since renamed LOKE R and operates in Denmark) see here at speed in windy weather, Southampton, England. Date: February 1998 Image ID 8353
21. AFRICAN STORK (2015/24725gt/40481dwt/IMO 9733272,ex-LA SAUTERNAIS) dwarfed by the cruise ship OVATION OF THE SEAS, sails from Auckland bound for Port Kembla, Australia.
AFRICAN STORK is operated and... Date: 19 March 2023 Image ID 12928
22. AFRICAN WEAVER (2016/21521grt/34369dwt/IMO 9728497) sails from Auckland bound for Melbourne, Australia following her maiden call at Auckland. She is owned and managed by MUR Shipping of The... Date: 23 September 2016 Image ID 10583
23. AGLAIA (2011/42609grt/52788dwt/IMO 9400215, ex-UASC ZAMZAM) rounds North Head inbound to Auckland NZ from Brisbane, Australia for her maiden call. She is owned and managed by Peter Doehle Schiffahrts... Date: 2 February 2013 Image ID 8586
24. AIDAluna(2009/69203gt/IMO 934868) outbound into the Atlantic from Funchal, Madeira. Date: September 2009 Image ID 5895
25. AIDAaura (2003/42289grt/IMO 9221566. Renamed CELESTYAL DISCOVERY) alongside in New York, USA. Due to leave AIDA fleet late 2022. In 2026 was one of four cruise ships to become trapped in Dubai after... Date: 5 October 2008 Image ID 4907
26. AIDAcara (1996/38557grt/3752dwt/IMO 9112789, ex-AIDA. Renamed ASTORIA GRANDE in 2021) arriving in Auckland soon after sunrise for her maiden call after an overnight coastal passage southward from the... Date: 16 December 2017 Image ID 11125
27. AIDAcara (1996/38557grt/3752dwt/IMO 9112789, ex-AIDA. Renamed ASTORIA GRANDE in 2021) arriving in Auckland soon after sunrise for her maiden call after an overnight coastal passage southward from the... Date: 16 December 2017 Image ID 11137
28. Aida Cruises 2011-built, 2200-passenger AIDASOL (IMO 9490040/ 71304gt/ 7892dwt) arrived this morning in Auckland from the Cook Islands. She is only the second of Aida Cruise’s vessels to visit... Date: 19 December 2024 Image ID 13670
29. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored, waits for passingtraffic to clear before approaching the Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum berth at Hobson Wharf,... Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7606
30. AKARANA - Ports of Auckland pilot launch accompanies Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior into Auckland from the Hauraki Gulf. Astern is a Waveney-class lifeboat, now a privately-owned vessel based in... Date: 11 January 2013 Image ID 8523
31. AKARANA - Ports of Aucklands' 14.9m pilot launch, inbound to her regular berth after picking up a pilot from an outbound vessel. Date: 23 February 2013 Image ID 8704
32. AKAROA (1959/18565gt/IMO 5013648, ex-AMAZON. Renamed AKARITA in 1971, HUAL AKARITA in 1977. Reverted to AKARITA in 1980) - built as AMAZON by Harland and Wolff (Belfast) for Royal Mail Lines.
As... Date: 1970 Image ID 7455
33. AKATEA - a Cookson 50, took line honours in the 2011 NZ Round North Island Yacht Race. She finished well ahead of the rest of the fleet and completed a clean sweep of all four legs of the race, taking... Date: 5 NOVEMBER 2011 Image ID 7425
34. AKUNA IV - AN 18m pilot boat built for the Port Phillip Sea Pilots (PPSP), Victoria, Australia. Note the wave-piercing bow. Date: 23 June 2012 Image ID 8038
35. ALBATROS (1957/24803grt/IMO 5347245, ex-DAWN PRINCESS, SITMAR FAIRWIND, FAIRWIND, SYLVANIA. Renamed GENOA for scrapping in 2004), Southampton, England. Date: 18 May 2000 Image ID 1257
36. ALBATROS (1957/24803grt/IMO 5347245, ex-DAWN PRINCESS, FAIRWIND, SITMAR FAIRWIND, SYLVANIA. Renamed GENOA for scrapping in 2004) alongside in Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 2001 Image ID 7284
37. ALBATROS (1957/24803grt/IMO 5347245, ex-DAWN PRINCESS, SITMAR FAIRWIND, FAIRWIND, SYLVANIA. Renamed GENOA for scrapping in 2004 ), Southampton, England. Date: May 2000 Image ID 7287
38. ALBATROS (1973/28518grt/IMO 7304314, ex-CROWN, NORWEGIAN STAR, CROWN MARE NOSTRUM, ROYAL ODYSSEY, ROYAL VIKING SEA) sails at sunset from Auckland's Queens Wharf en-route to the Bay of Islands. Not... Date: 6 March 2016 Image ID 10389
39. ALBATROS (1973/28518grt/IMO 7304314, ex-CROWN, NORWEGIAN STAR, CROWN MARE NOSTRUM, ROYAL ODYSSEY, ROYAL VIKING SEA) - outbound from Auckland, the setting sun paints a golden glow on her hull as she... Date: 6 March 2016 Image ID 10390
40. ALBLASGRACHT (1991/7949grt/IMO 9013878. Renamed ALBLAS, RADIK BASHIROV), Auckland, NZ. Date: March 2002 Image ID 8300
41. ALEXANDRA (2000/32322grt/39128dwt/IMO 9225407, ex- ANL KIEWA, ALEXANDRA P, ALEXAN, KOTA PERABU, OOCL KEELUNG, MAERSK PLYMOUTH, ALEXANDRA) has been a fixture in Auckland and the Hauraki Gulf anchorages... Date: 17 March 2015 Image ID 10015
42. ALGARROBO (2009/32901gt/IMO 9399789) rounding North Head inbound to Auckland, New Zealand. Date: 5 November 2011 Image ID 7236
43. ALGARROBO (2009/32901gt/IMO 9399789) empty and laying alongside Wynyard Wharf, Auckland while temporary repairs are made to deck cracks. The cracks, thought to have been sustained on her recent voyage... Date: 21 June 2012 Image ID 8034
44. ALMATHEA (2007/35824GT/IMO 9334349, ex-CAP PRIOR) sails from Auckland's Fergusson Container Terminal bound for Lyttelton following her maiden call to the port.
ALMATHEA is not to be confused with the... Date: 25 September 2010 Image ID 6497
45. ALS CLIVIA (2024/IMO 9969405/73360gt/82470dwt/TEU 7096) arriving Auckland from Singapore yesterday (8 May).
Built by Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding of China and operated by CMA CGM, ALS Clivia replaces... Date: 8 May 2025 Image ID 13941
46. ALS CLIVIA (2024/IMO 9969405/73360gt/82470dwt/TEU 7096) arriving Auckland from Singapore yesterday (8 May).
Built by Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding of China and operated by CMA CGM, ALS Clivia replaces... Date: 8 May 2025 Image ID 13944
47. ALUCIA (1974/1142grt/IMO 7347823, renamed HYDRA) - a multi-role research ship catering to clients in the private sector arrives into Aucklands' Silo Park superyacht facility soon after sunrise.... Date: 29 March 2013 Image ID 8792
48. ALUCIA (1974/1142grt/IMO 7347823, renamed HYDRA) - a multi-role research ship catering to clients in the private sector arrives into Aucklands' Silo Park superyacht facility soon after sunrise.... Date: 29 March 2013 Image ID 8795
49. ALVEI - a 100 year-old sailing ship moored in Little Shoal Bay where she has, apparently been for the past few days.
The 38m three masted square-rigged schooner was built in Montrose, Scotland in... Date: 7 July 2020 Image ID 12052
50. AMADEA (1991/28856grt/IMO 8913162, ex-ASUKA) outbound from Auckland on a grey summer evening, en-route to Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty. LION FOUNDATION RESCUE (Auckland Coastguard launch) passes... Date: 13 Febraury 2014 Image ID 9440
51. AMADEA (1991/28856grt/IMO 8913162, ex-ASUKA) outbound from Auckland on a grey summer evening, en-route to Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty. Date: 13 Febraury 2014 Image ID 9441
.2.jpg "AFON LASS (1982/182grt/IMO 7625433/HOLYHEAD TOWING, NORTH WALES. Since renamed LOKE R and operates in Denmark) see here at speed in windy weather, Southampton, England.")
