What kind of ship is HMNZS Taupo?

HMNZS Taupo is a vessel sailing under the flag of New Zealand, built in 2008 by Tenix. The vessel is 55 m long and has a gross tonnage of 551.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for HMNZS Taupo?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for HMNZS Taupo from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for HMNZS Taupo. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

HMNZS Taupo

New Zealand · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9368522MMSI512158000Call signZMZNLast AIS position Aug 2, 2026, 23:48 UTC

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In short

HMNZS Taupo (Unknown, New Zealand flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 2, 2026, 23:48 UTC, under way at 16.1 kn, near Auckland (South Pacific Ocean). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: —
Flag: New Zealand
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 551
Size (length × beam): 55 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Aug 2, 2026, 23:48 UTC

Position: 36.7874° S, 174.8079° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 16.1 kn
Course: 338°
Heading: 337°

36.7874° S, 174.8079° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: HMNZS Taupo
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9368522
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 512158000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ZMZN
Flag: New Zealand
Vessel type: —
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 551
Length overall: 55 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2008

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Operator: Royal New Zealand Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Tenix
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About HMNZS Taupo

HMNZS Taupo is a Lake-class inshore patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Taupo was delivered to the Ministry of Defence on 28 May 2009 and commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy on 29 May 2009. Taupo is the third ship of this name to serve in the Royal New Zealand Navy and is named after Lake Taupō. Taupo did not sail to sea between 2013-2016 (at least 2016, maybe even further). Two of the four Lake-class vessels were sold to the Irish Naval Service in 2023 and were commissioned into Irish service 4 September 2024. Taupo was not one of them and as of 2026 it remains in Royal New Zealand Navy service, performing border and fisheries protection patrols.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is HMNZS Taupo now?: HMNZS Taupo (Unknown, New Zealand flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 2, 2026, 23:48 UTC, under way at 16.1 kn, near Auckland (South Pacific Ocean). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is HMNZS Taupo?: HMNZS Taupo is a vessel sailing under the flag of New Zealand, built in 2008 by Tenix. The vessel is 55 m long and has a gross tonnage of 551.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for HMNZS Taupo?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for HMNZS Taupo from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for HMNZS Taupo. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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