Wairangi - Miller & Tunnage 1934 - Now in Survey
A chance to own a piece of NZ maritime history
Asking Price
$ 325,000.00 NZD
Boat Year
1934
Boat Length
17.20 Metres
Engine Type
Inboard
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Wairangi - Miller & Tunnage 1934 - Now in Survey
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About the boat
Wairangi - 1934 Miller & Tunnage Classic in Full Commercial Survey.
A rare chance to own a true piece of NZ maritime history. Wairangi is a 16m launch built of heart kauri, fully restored and currently in MNZ commercial survey for both inshore and enclosed waters.
- Built: 1934 by Miller & Tunnage, Port Chalmers
- Construction: 1¼" Heart Kauri, carvel planked
- LOA: 17.2m
- Beam: 4.1m
- Draft: 1.9m
- Engine: Gardner 6L3 114hp (1947 install)
- Fuel: 3,500L
- Water: 500L
- Range: 2000nm @ 8kts | 6–8L/hr consumption
- Current MNZ Survey (valid to Aug 2025)
- Enclosed waters: 28 persons max
- Inshore waters: 15 persons max
- Overnight accommodation permitted (enclosed waters)
- Victron inverter + lithium bank + solar + alternator charging
- Simrad NSS9, Halo 20+ radar, VHF, Furuno Sat Compass
- Muir windlass + Rocna 45kg
- Gas Califont hot water
- Heatport 4.5kW diesel heater
- Spacious aft master, forward bunks, large wheelhouse
- Hull painted 2022, deck 2025
Major mechanical and systems upgrade work has been undertaken over the last four years. Extensive lists and details of this work can be provided to qualified enquiry.
Equally suited to plying New Zealand or the South Pacific as a private yacht or with her current commercial status put her to work as a sight seeing or charter vessel.
Get in touch with the team at Marine & Sport Wanaka for viewings.
54 Anderson Road
03 443 9062 (Landline & Whatsapp)
http://www.marineandsport.co.nz
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