1. MAHIA (1970/34grt) - one of the familiar little red and black tugboats of Auckland. She is operated by Thomson Towboats out of St. Mary's Bay. Date: 24 April 2023 Image ID 13032
2. Thomson Towboats MANUKAU (left) and MAHIA manoeuvre a RNZN pontoon near the Devonport Naval Base. Date: 9 July 2020 Image ID 12282
3. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. Thomson Towboat's MAHIA leads Ports of Aucklands' Chinese-built HAURAKI (2014/250grt/124dwt/IMO 9681015) to the finish line. Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10327
4. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. Her eighth appearance in the race, STERLING leads Thomson Towboats' MAHIA, the vintage steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345)... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10326
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. 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 10324
7. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345), BIG BUD (left) and MAHIA (1970/34grt) take a breather moments after crossing the finish line.
Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10318
8. MARITEC (2009/20763grt/33345dwt/IMO 9473391) berthing at the Auckland's Chelsea Sugar Refinery on arrival from Maceio, Brazil. She is assisted by the Ports of Auckland tugs HAURAKI and WAIPAPA and... Date: 9 February 2015 Image ID 9965
9. MAHIA (1970/34grt) - one of the familiar little red and black tugboats of Auckland. She is operated by Thomson Towboats out of St. Mary's Bay. Date: 18 August 2014 Image ID 9664
10. BUXSTAR (1997/40465grt/49307dwt/IMO 9150200, ex-ANL GEORGIA, VILLE de MIMOSA. Renamed MSC PATRICIA in 2014) berthing at Auckland's Fergusson Container Terminal. The Thomson Towboats tug MAHIA... Date: 19 December 2013 Image ID 9367
11. Thomson Towboats' MAHIA, MANUKAU (left) and CHRISTINE MARY prepare to return to port after the race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8639
12. STRATHALLAN - a first time entrant in the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Regatta tug race, she was built in 1956 in Timaru by Doug Robb. She passes close to a channel marker as MAHIA puts the pressure on... Date: 28 November 2012 Image ID 8636
13. Total Marines' REVENGE (blue) indulges in a bit of playful competition with Thomson Towboats MANUKAU while MAHIA and CHRISTINE MARY meander in the background off the Hilton Hotel on Princes Wharf. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8632
14. MAHIA and MANUKAU of Thomson Towboats of Auckland test each others resolve after the conclusion of the Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8626
15. GLADIATOR - for once WILLIAM C. DLADY is not the target of Gladiator's slingshots, the crew of Thomson Towboats' MAHIA coming into the sights for once as the fleet make for the finish line of the 2013... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8624
16. GLADIATOR astern of STRATHALLAN (left) and MAHIA charge for the finish line and home as they round the final mark in the 2013 tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8623
17. Passengers aboard the veteran steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY keep watch and prepare to take avoiding action as they again come under fire from the "marksmen" aboard GLADIATOR. MAHIA (red/black) closes on... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8622
18. GLADIATOR, hot on the heels of Thomson Towboats' MAHIA, round No.15 buoy and head for the finish line of the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Regatta tug race. Ahead of them are CHRISTINE MARY (r) and HAMAL... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8621
19. GLADIATOR hot on the heels of MAHIA charge down the homeward leg of the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8613
20. BONDI BELLE (1898) once used as a log tug at Opua in the Bay of Islands and later the Hokianga, NZ around the turn of the 20th century, trails Thomson Towboats' MAHIA and CHRISTINE MARY on the... Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8611
21. BONDI BELLE (1898) trails (L-R) DALDY, CHRISTINE MARY, WAKA KUME and MAHIA as they prepare to round the first mark in the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8604
22. STERLING leads MAHIA and GLADIATOR into the first mark on the 2013 tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8596
23. Tugs, including GLADIATOR (centre), CHRISTINE MARY (right background) and MAHIA await the 9am starting gun for the Anniversary Day Regatta tug race in Auckland. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8593
24. SHIPS MONTHLY UK - MAY 2012 Date: May 2012 Image ID 8056
25. MAHIA's crew take a close-up look at WILLIAM C. Dlady as they pass close by. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7602
26. MAHIA takes a close-up look at the light blue paint left on WILLIAM C. DALDY's stern quarter rubbing strip. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7601
27. MAHIA takes a close-up look at the light blue paint left on WILLIAM C. DALDY's stern quarter rubbing strip. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7600
28. MAHIA, WAKA KUME, MANUKAU, BONDI BELLE (1898) and SIERRA (1917, far distance) trail WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935) on the run to the finish. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7589
29. MAHIA, WAKA KUME and MANUKAU trail WILLIAM C. DALDY on the final leg. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7588
30. GLADIATOR begins to get the upper hand as she slightly stretches away from TAMAKI. MAHIA and WAKA KUME chase hard. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7586
31. TAMAKI and GLADIATOR slug it out on the run home trailed by MAHIA. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7584
32. MAHIA rounds the second mark and safety boat ahead of MANUKAU (almost out of pic at right) and WAKA KUME (left). Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7577
33. MAHIA heads WAKA KUME (obscured) and BONDI BELLE (1898). Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7576
34. WAIPAPA, much more manoeuvrable, comes up the on the inside running rounding the mark ahead of MANUKAU and MAHIA. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7566
35. MANUKAU leads GLADIATOR, MAHIA, WAKA KUME and DALDY (obscured) seconds before rounding the first mark. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7563
36. WAKA KUME bears away from MAHIA as they make toward the first mark Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7555
37. MAHIA and WAKA KUME astern of WILLIAM C. DALDY. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7552
38. HAMAL, DALDY, MAHIA and GLADIATOR line up to port of WILLIAM C. DALDY as the fleet pass North Head and bear down on the first mark of Narrow Neck Beach. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7545
39. We're off!!! Passengers get an up-close view as WILLIAM C. DALDY leads WAIPAPA, PACIFIC WAY (yellow/black) TAMAKI, MAHIA and GLADIATOR (obscured) across the start line. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7541
40. We're off!!! WILLIAM C. DALDY leads WAIPAPA, PACIFIC WAY (yellow/black) TAMAKI, MAHIA and GLADIATOR (obscured) across the start line. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7540
41. MANUKAU (1966) and MAHIA (1970/34grt) of the Thomson Towing fleet parade to the start line. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7527
42. MAHIA (1970/34grt) and MANUKAU (1966) of the Thomson Towing fleet parade to the start line followed astern by SIERRA (1917) and OLGA (left). Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7526
43. MAHIA glides past WILLIAM C. DALDY during the pre-race assembly. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7516
44. MANUKAU and MAHIA - crew and passengers of two of the Thomson Towing fleet of tugs, discussing tactics before the start of the 2010 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY TUG RACE Date: 1 February 2010 Image ID 6044
45. MARSDEN BAY (ex-JUTA 1) - an 1800 tonne capacity cement carrying barge operated by Golden Bay Cement of New Zealand, is towed by the dedicated tug KORAKI (1985/125grt) on left, between the company's... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5081
46. WAKA KUME (2000/338grt/IMO 9212084) - one of Ports of Auckland's two modern NZ-built tugs battles it out with Thomson Towing's MAHIA (1970/34grt) as they head down the second leg of the 168th Auckland... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4446
47. MAHIA (1970/34grt) & MANUKAU (1966) - Two of the Auckland-based Thomson Towing tug fleet head for the start line of the tug race during the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta.
The red and black... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4411
48. MAHIA (1970/34grt) & MANUKAU (1966) - Two of the Auckland-based Thomson Towing tug fleet head for the start line of the tug race during the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4410
49. KAIPARA, MAHIA and WILLIAM C. DALDY make their way toward the start line of the 168th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. KAIPARA (Total Marine Services): her builder and build date are not... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4399
50. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - Three of Thomson Towings' four tug fleet, CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) at top, MAHIA (middle) and MANUKAU power away from the... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3688
51. MAHIA, MANA and CHRISTINE MARY (1998/122grt/IMO 9192301, ex-QS MAPLE) - the Thomson Towboats fleet alongside at their berth in Auckland, NZ. Date: 2004 Image ID 2699
