RV Kaharoa

RV Kaharoa (2008)
History
New Zealand
OwnerNational Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Launched1981
HomeportWellington
General characteristics
TypeSurvey ship
Displacement300 tonnes
Length28.0 m (91 ft 10 in)
Beam8.2 m (26 ft 11 in)
Draft3.2 m (10 ft 6 in)
Speed10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph)

RV Kaharoa is a research vessel operated by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) of New Zealand. Launched in 1981, the vessel has undertaken a wide range of surveys, data from which has led to the discovery of several new species, such as a new species of eelpout, five new species of Fissuroderes and a new species of copepod in the genus Bradyidius. The ship has played a "key role" in the International Argo Project. A replacement vessel, RV Kaharoa II, is due in 2024.