NIWA Vessels are available for science and industry charter. NIWA have a long and successful history chartering our vessels, expertise and equipment for variety of marine applications including environmental, geophysical, geotechnical, and scientific surveys.
| RV Ikatere | RV Kaharoa | RV Kaharoa II | RV Tangaroa | |
| Operating Environment | Coastal, Inshore | Coastal and Oceangoing | Coastal and Oceangoing | Ocean Going/Antarctic. |
| Science berths | 5 | 5 | 9 | 24 |
| Endurance | 1 day | 30 days | 30 days | 60 days |
| Length | 14m | 28m | 36m | 70m |
| Draft | 0.7m | 3.2m | 3.65m | 7m |
| Beam | 4.9m | 8.2m | 9.5m | 13.8 |
NIWA also operates other Maritime New Zealand-certified vessels based at Bream Bay, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Turangi, Wellington, Nelson, Greymouth, Tekapo, Christchurch, and Dunedin.
