On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

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Dave Allen

With a trawler design, Tangaroa’s primary role initially was fisheries research. After significant upgrades and improvements over the past two decades, however, Tangaroa is now a highly capable, multi-role, oceanographic research vessel.