They define their vision as: "a maritime environment with minimum deaths, accidents, incidents and pollution as part of an integrated and sustainable transport system”.

Maritime New Zealand supports people by providing guidance and advice about Seafarer Certifications as well.

In 1907 the Marine Department acquired the 805 ton Royal Navy gun boat HMS Sparrow.

Over the next 14 years 527 boys trained in Amokura, 25 of them going on to naval service and most of the others into the merchant marine.

[1] One of its key responsibilities is the operation and maintenance of the lighthouses around New Zealand's coastline.