Despite its massive size, relatively little is publicly known about Koru\u2019s interior, which has largely remained out of view.<\/p>\n
Koru can accommodate up to 18 guests and requires a crew of about 40. <\/p>\n
Photographs show a swimming pool on its expansive aft deck.<\/p>\n
It also travels with a separate 75m support vessel, Abeona, which carries equipment and tenders and is equipped with a helipad and hangar.<\/p>\n
The yacht has a New Zealand connection through its name, Koru, a M\u0101ori word associated with new beginnings and continuity.<\/p>\n
Jeff Bezos acquired the three-masted sailing superyacht Koru in 2023, and it is among the largest yachts in the world. Photo \/ Trevor Coppock<\/p>\n
When the name was revealed in 2023, M\u0101ori cultural experts told the Herald they supported its use<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dame Naida Glavish said at the time the koru represented \u201cno beginning and no end\u201d and was about continuity.<\/p>\n Bezos had earlier posted an image of a koru on Instagram while the yacht was still under construction, alongside a message about \u201cpersonal growth, renewal [and] rebirth\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n The vessel also became a symbol for protesters critical of Bezos\u2019 immense wealth<\/a> ahead of his wedding to Lauren Sanchez in Venice in June last year.<\/p>\n Activists protested against the billionaire\u2019s presence in the city and called for higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy.<\/p>\n