A uniquely customised Sealegs 9.0m Hydrasol RIB, put into service to deliver groceries to selected beachfront communities and anchored boats in the Coromandel Peninsula during the summer tourist season, has come into its own during the Covid-19 lockdown.

The Waka Kai is not your standard Sealegs craft, and New World Whitianga owner-operator Kerry Stanley worked with Sealegs and his skipper to customise the craft to suit his application and the demands of commercial operations.

The initiative was planned to originally run until February 2020, but due to significant demand, has continued throughout March 2020 and beyond. It was in significant demand during the COVID-19 lockdown period where delivery of groceries to homeowners in isolation was an essential service.

Waka Kai delivers to Whangapoua, Matarangi, Opito Bay, Cooks Beach, Hahei, Pauanui, Tairua, Great Mercury Island and Slipper Island.

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