[1] She was constructed in 1892 in Auckland, New Zealand, by master craftsman and designer Robert Logan Snr.

for Wellington merchant and book collector Alexander Turnbull, and is the oldest continuously registered ship in New Zealand.

Rona was restored to original condition by her last private owner, John Palmer, which took over nine years.

That Rona was able to be maintained as a fully operational sailing vessel for over 110 years is due to her construction in kauri pine (Agathis australis), a fine-grained timber of excellent quality for boatbuilding.

The end goal is to get her racing in Auckland harbour alongside other contemporary gaff yachts like Gloriana and Rogue.