Dunedin's harbourmaster wants your help naming his first boat, but please do not suggest you know what.
The Otago Regional Council has been planning to supply a vessel for the role for about a year.
The $183,494 7m hardtop is being custom-built by Milton company McLay Boats and is expected to be ready for Steve Rushbrook on April 29.
The council has launched a public campaign to come up with a name for the boat before it hits the water. The campaign closes on Wednesday next week.
Mr Rushbrook said while community input on the name was wanted, at the end of the process he would determine "what is suitable and what is not''.
In the early stages of consultation the ORC had received several suggestions of "Boaty McBoatface''.
The name went viral worldwide after it received the most votes in a public poll to come up with a name for a British Natural Environment Research Council vessel, which was eventually named RRS Sir David Attenborough.
The ORC had also received suggestions of "Dunners McDunnface'', "Boaty-licious'' and at least one name that was "not fit to print in the ODT''.
"Aside from the funny ones, we appreciate the really thoughtful suggestions from the public that reflect ORC's responsibility towards safety in our waterways.''
The council would also engage with iwi over the final name.
Dunedin's harbourmaster has not had a boat in recent history, but it was something Mr Rushbrook pushed for when assuming the job in 2017.
"Since I've been in the role there have been a number of occasions where a boat would have been good to interact with the water-borne community.
"When I've witnessed instances of speeding, instances where vessels have broken free, we could have been in the water making a difference.''
He had spent "rather a large amount of time in the office'' since starting the role.
"It will be good to be able to get afloat.''
The council decided it was best to have the boat custom-built to ensure long-term use.
"We were always going to buy new. We need a quality product and so we need to invest in that.''
The council managed to commission a local company for the build, which aligned with its values.
McLay Boats co-owner Steve McLay said the boat's motor was being installed this week.
It was a fairly standard build except for some added accessories. including two VHS radio sets.
