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RV Kaharoa
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, , is due in 2024. History Launched in 1981, the ship is long, with a Draft (hull), draft. It has a cruising speed of .RV ''Kaharoa'' is scheduled to be replaced by in 2024. It is longer than the ''Kaharoa'' and has increased capacity for staff, as well as laboratory and desk-based research. Within NIWA, the ship was nicknamed 'The Little Ship That Can', due its size and performance. The replacement is due to the ''Kaharoa'' reaching the end of its operational life. Research Scientific discoveries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand (second largest in the North Island), and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed. Māori oral tradition tells that Kupe discovered and explored the region in about the 10th century. The area was initially settled by Māori iwi such as Rangitāne and Muaūpoko. The disruptions of the Musket Wars led to them being overwhelmed by northern iwi such as Te Āti Awa by the early 19th century. Wellington's current form was originally designed by Captain William Mein Smith, the first Surveyor General for Edward Wakefield's New Zealand Company, in 1840. Smith's plan included a series of inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
