Consideration was given to converting her to a Bermudan configuration, but she retained her gaff rig, but with new main and headsails sourced from Ratsey & Lapthorn of the Isle of Wight.

[4] The launching of the Lou Tercel designed and built Ranger in 1938 signaled the end of Ariki's dominance of Auckland first-class racing.

After the Littler family bought another yacht, Ariki spent most of her time unused and sitting at her mooring.

A syndicate consisting of Warwick Jones, Rodger Duncan, and Peter Blundell purchased her on 30 March 1977.

As Duncan and Blundell had their own boats, the syndicate eventually broke up, with Jones becoming the sole owner.

In December 2016 Andrew Barnes and Charlotte Lockhart purchased her from Jones' widow and started a new restoration, led by the experienced wooden boat builder, Robin Kenyon in April 2017 at Okahu Bay in Auckland.