Manaaki Marine

Manaaki Marine is a specialist marine recruitment agency delivering expert recruitment solutions built on experience, integrity, and industry care. The company matches people seeking work within the marine business across New Zealand and into the Pacific, offering comprehensive recruitment services from role scoping through to onboarding. With firsthand knowledge of life at sea and ashore, Manaaki Marine operates as seafarers recruiting seafarers and shore-based professionals, leveraging real industry experience and strong networks to connect talent across all corners of the maritime sector.

Manaaki Marine specialises in commercial marine recruitment, placing candidates across a diverse range of maritime roles. On-water positions include vessel masters, skippers, sea-going engineers, electrical technical officers, integrated ratings, able seamen, deck watch ratings, and deckhands with qualified deck crew. Shore-based opportunities encompass general and operational management, marina and boatyard staff, ship builders and repairers, system engineers, marine electricians, and customer service roles. The company also handles speciality marine placements, ensuring candidates possess the right skills, certifications, and mindset to meet the unique demands and compliance structures of the marine sector.

Operating as a Maritime Labour Convention certified recruitment and placement service provider, Manaaki Marine ensures all relevant seagoing placements meet international labour and safety standards, reducing legal and reputational risks for employers. Guided by the values of manaakitanga, the company supports people and businesses with integrity, respect, and a deep commitment to long-term success. Manaaki Marine offers tailored, scalable recruitment solutions whether clients require short-term crew or long-term operational leaders, providing access to a pre-qualified talent pool of experienced skippers, crew, engineers, and maritime professionals ready to meet operational needs across New Zealand and the Pacific region.