NIWA Vessel Management Ltd is a subsidiary company of NIWA, and is the owner and operator of the fleet of NIWA research vessels. NIWA's research vessels are used for oceanographic, fisheries and coastal research as well as for marine engineering and environmental studies. NIWA Vessel Management Ltd is a limited liability company and operates independently from its parent company. The vessel company carries out most of the maintenance on the NIWA vessels using its mechanical and electrical workshops at Greta Point, Wellington. NIWA Vessel Management employs some 40 staff and has an annual turnover in excess of NZ$8m.
For information on individual vessels click on the images below.
Tangaroa |
Kaharoa |
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Phone: +64 27 442 7510
Fax: +64 27 236 4966
RV Kaharoa
Phone: +64 27 442 7509
Fax: +64 27 236 4932
NIWA Vessel Management Ltd
Phone: +64 4 386 0550
Fax: +64 4 386 0555
Fred Smits
General Manager Operations
f.smits@niwa.co.nz
Phone (wk): +64 4 386 0554
Phone (hm): +64 4 971 8285
Mobile: +64 21 300 727
Mobile: +64 27 243 381
Greg Foothead
Engineering Manager
g.foothead@niwa.co.nz
Phone: +64 4 386 0553
Mobile: +64 27 273 3894
John Hadfield
Operations Manager
j.hadfield@niwa.co.nz
Phone: +64 4 386 0552
Mobile: +64 27 446 1872
