Island biosecurity now part of a day’s work for commercial barge operator
Built by NZ Marine member Tangaroa Marine Fabrication in Whangarei, Facilitator 7 is an 11.5m long high-speed landing craft. Powered by twin 200hp outboards, it carries equipment and vehicles between mainland Auckland and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. It is one of three barges and a high-speed workboat owned and operated by Tim Hofmeister of Facilitator Limited, one of the early adopters of Auckland Council’s Pest Free Warrant program. “It’s such a great thing to have all these islands pest-free,” says Tim, who joined the Pest Free Warrant program ahead of it being compulsory. He says Auckland Council and… Read More