Takapu2 in detail
Technical specificationsModern refurbishment
Leisure and recreation
Internal layout diagrams
Takapu2 is a 28.6 metre (94 feet) luxury expedition-style vessel designed and built, in 1980, for the Royal New Zealand Navy and now completely refurbished for luxury charters in New Zealand and Tonga.
With Takapu2 you get everything.
- Proven safety, comfort and security.
- Home-style quality accommodations, comforts and amenities in a carefully-planned and convenient layout.
- A complete collection of water-based, land-based and on-board leisure and recreational equipment.
- Plus a truly personal service from your hosts, Bill Leckie and Mandy Vernon.
Technical specifications
| Construction: | Steel hull. 16 watertight compartments. Aluminium topsides. Stabilising flume tank. |
| Certification: | Maritime Safety Authority of New Zealand. MSA number 130088. |
| Registration: | New Zealand |
| Guests (day trips): | 50 |
| Guests (overnight): | Limited to 4 (+2) for comfort and convenience. |
| Crew: | 2 – 4 |
| Cabins: | 4 + crew. Separate en suite bathroom to each cabin. |
| Length: | 28.6m/94ft |
| Beam: | 6.2m/20ft |
| Draft: | 2.4m/8ft |
| Displacement: | 120 tons |
| Builder: | Whangarei Engineering and Construction Company |
| Year: | 1980 |
| Engines: | 2 × Cummins KT 1150 |
| Cruising speed: | 9.5 knots (12.5 knots max.) |
| Generators: | 1 × Cummins 50kw, 1 × Northern Lights generator/Victron inverter combo 25kw |
| Equipment: | Stabilising flume tank |
| Fuel capacity: | 16,000 litres (3,500 imp gallons; 4,200 American gallons) |
| Range: | 3,500 nautical miles at cruising speed of 9.5 knots |
| Water capacity: | 7,000 litres (1,500 imp gallons; 1,850 American gallons) |
| Holding tanks: | 5,000 litres (1,100 imp gallons; 1,300 American gallons) |
| GPS: | 2 × Furuno. |
| Radar: | Racal Decca. |
| Communications: | VHF & SSB radios, New Zealand and Tonga cell phones, e-mail. |
Modern refurbishment
All luxury accommodationsSeparate and private bathrooms to each cabin
Elegant and spacious dining and entertainment saloons
Fully-equipped galley
Covered (weather-proof) rear deck
Sun-lovers’ upper deck
Large swim platform.
Leisure and recreation
4.2 m 50 hp Yamaha aluminium tender2.8 m 6 hp rigid-hull inflatable
Water-skis
Sea biscuit
Fishing tackle
Snorkelling equipment
Dive compressor
Kayak
Wind surfer
Sun loungers
Motor scooter
Large libraries of books, CDs, DVDs and games
32" wide-screen plasma TV
DVD player
Stereo
Barbecue
Internal layouts
