-
Cutting-edge research vessel arrives in Wellington
Media release19 August 2024NIWA’s brand-new research vessel, Kaharoa II, was officially christened by Minister Judith Collins today. -
Kaharoa II
FacilityKaharoa II sets the standard of excellence for marine research vessels -
Tonga eruption caused fastest ever underwater flow
Media release07 September 2023The 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption triggered the fastest underwater flow ever recorded. -
Twenty thousand leagues under the sea: Uncovering mysteries of the deep ocean
Media release27 June 2023Scientists have returned from a 14-day expedition to one of the most unexplored parts of the ocean. -
NIWA Vessels
NIWA's vessels are world-class environmental monitoring and research platforms. -
Research Vessel Tangaroa
FacilityRV Tangaroa is New Zealand’s only ice strengthened and dynamically positioned deep-water research vessel. -
RV Tangaroa: New Zealand’s world-class research vessel
NIWA proudly owns and operates RV Tangaroa, a 70 m Ice Class scientific platform. -
Scientists use an autonomous vessel
A six metre-long autonomous trimaran fitted out with a NIWA echosounder is being used as part of an innovative research collaboration. -
Rob Christie - Manager of Marine Resources
Eurofleets+ aims at providing, integrating and improving access to key research vessels and associated major equipment. -
NIWA science: important international collaborations
This campaign brings together two Eurofleets+ Infrastructures, the RV Tangaroa and the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) from Sweden’s University of Gothenburg (UGOT). -
Autonomous vessels
ServiceFisheries researchers combine technologies to collect more data at a lower cost. -
Vessel induction information
RV Tangaroa induction videos for voyage participants and contractors.