The International Maritime Institute of New Zealand (IMINZ) is a leading provider of training for the fishing, maritime transport and maritime tourism industries.

At NMIT we invest in modern training equipment, including a virtual bridge navigation simulator, lifeboat, Kongsberg full mission marine engineering simulator, fast rescue boat, speed boats and New Zealand’s only three-storey fire training facility.
Based near a port that houses New Zealand’s largest fishing fleet, you’ll learn from tutors who are experienced and qualified seafarers with many years of experience between them.
Facilities

Our world-class maritime facilities ensure you’ll get hands-on, real-world experience and education.
We’re constantly upgrading our equipment and facilities to maintain our position as a world-renowned maritime institute and currently offer our students:
- Bridge navigation simulators
- ECDIS simulators
- Full mission marine engineering simulation
- Cargo ship’s lifeboat and launching davits
- A fast rescue boat
- New Zealand’s only three-storey maritime fire-fighting training facility