New Zealand businessman Michael Hill made a brief visit to Tauranga today, arriving Sunday onboard his super yacht VvS1.

The award winning motor yacht anchored off the bridge marina overnight and put to sea Monday morning.

VvS1 had a quick stay in Tauranga.

VvS1 cruised to Tauranga from Auckland via Great Barrier Island and the Mercury Islands.

Today she is bound for Picton then onto Fiordland, says her captain, Andy Grocott.

Michael Hill and guests disembarked at Tauranga.

VvS1 had to anchor because there are no facilities in Tauranga harbour for a private vessel of her size.

At 34 metres long overall, and over 100 gross tonnes VvS1 also required a Port of Tauranga pilot on arrival and departure.