The MV Anuanua Moana is a Cook Islands-based, flagged, and crewed vessel. Built in 2007 and refurbished in Holland and the USA, and outfitted to conduct all manner of ocean and seafloor research.

• The only science and research vessel with a home port in the area.
• The vessel supports critical offshore environmental, marine, resource, geology and bio-research.
• It is also a big part of the community, welcoming other researchers to come aboard to conduct their own research alongside us.
• We regularly transport people and cargo between the islands and perform sealift and rescue while at sea.
• The vessel hosts VIPs and others from the community on regular community engagement days.
• The vessel is engaged in public service and outreach activities when she is in port.