The Cook Islands police are expecting their new patrol boat to arrive in 2022.
The boat, along with 13 others for countries across the Pacific, is being funded by the Australian government.
The Te Kukupa which is set to be replaced in 2022 Photo: Cook Islands Police
The current patrol boat, Te Kukupa, has been in service since 1989.
The police say it has had an immeasurable impact on securing the country's marine resources.