Taniwha is a 35.39 m / 116′2″ luxury sailing yacht. She was built by Southern Wind in 2021.
With a beam of 7.3 m and a draft of 5.9 m, she has a carbon fibre hull and GRP superstructure. This adds up to a gross tonnage of 109 tons.
She is powered by Cummins engines of 305 hp each giving her a maximum speed of 12 knots and a cruising speed of 9 knots. Taniwha's maximum range is estimated at 3200 nautical miles.
The sailing yacht can accommodate 8 guests in 4 cabins. The yacht was designed by Nauta Design.