 The fact that "Rona" has been able to be maintained as a fully operational sailing vessel for over 110 years is probably largely due to her construction in kauri pine ("Agathis australis"), which is a fine-grained timber of excellent quality for boat-building.The Rona Preservation Trust was set up to purchase "Rona" (this was accomplished in November 2006, with assistance of grants from the Lotteries Foundation, and other benefactors), and to make her accessible to the community through sailing events, maintenance and training days and public open days.Moored on the Wellington waterfront, she attracts New Zealanders and international visitors.