Our vessels are world-class environmental monitoring and research platforms with the most stringent health and safety standards. We have more than 40 years of experience working in New Zealand’s marine realm and can provide our services and expertise anywhere in the world.
Our fleet
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RV Tangaroa
FacilityRV Tangaroa is New Zealand’s only ice strengthened and dynamically positioned deep-water research vessel. -
RV Kaharoa
FacilityKaharoa is capable of working throughout New Zealand's EEZ and further afield. -
Kaharoa II
FacilityKaharoa II sets the standard of excellence for marine research vessels -
RV Ikatere
FacilityA versatile inshore vessel, RV Ikatere is equipped with high-precision multibeam and sub-bottom profiler transducers for surveying and mapping the seabed. -
Other vessels
FacilityNIWA operates about 30 other Maritime New Zealand-certified vessels based at Bream Bay, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Turangi, Wellington, Nelson, Greymouth, Tekapo, Christchurch, and Dunedin. -
Applying for vessel time
Find out how you can have access to NIWA's research vessels to carry out marine research voyages. -
Vessel induction information
RV Tangaroa induction videos for voyage participants and contractors. -
Vessel charter
FacilityNIWA Vessels are available for science and industry charter