Vessels
NIWA's vessels are world class environmental monitoring and research platforms.
NIWA Vessel Management Ltd is a subsidiary company of NIWA, and is the owner and operator of NIWA's fleet of research vessels. NIWA's vessels are used for oceanographic, fisheries and coastal research as well as for marine engineering and environmental studies. The vessel company carries out most of the ship maintenance using its mechanical and electrical workshops at Greta Point, Wellington.
News
Antarctic Whale Expedition at half-way mark
Date: February 26, 2010
The joint Australia-New Zealand Antarctic Whale Expedition is underway on-board NIWA's research vessel Tangaroa. The Australian Antarctic Division have released this progress report. Read more about Antarctic Whale Expedition at half-way mark
Tangaroa
Tangaroa is the only ice-strengthened research vessel in New Zealand and the base for NIWA's major offshore operations. Read more about Tangaroa
Kaharoa
At 28-metres, our second-largest research vessel Kaharoa is less than half the size of Tangaroa, yet it, too, makes epic journeys. Read more about Kaharoa
Pelorus
Pelorus is a purpose-built hydrographic survey launch, which has been fitted out and capable of operating in cold climates such as the Antarctic. It can be carried and launched from NIWA’s Research Vessel Tangaroa. Read more about Pelorus
Other Vessels
NIWA operates about 30 other Maritime New Zealand certified vessels based at Bream Bay, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Turangi, Wellington, Nelson, Greymouth, Tekapo, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Read more about Other Vessels