On 17 February the specialist dive and hydrographic vessel HMNZS Manawanui, with a crew of 50 plus 28 extra personnel, commenced delivery of 5,000 one-litre bottles of water and 20 empty 1,000-litre containers, to be filled enroute with fresh water generated by the ship. It also carried three tonnes of frozen produce, sanitary items, portable toilets and PPE.
