"It will do the same things we've always done, but in a clean, environmentally sound, brand-spanking-new way," she said.
She would head to Matauri Bay first because it was a place of great significance in the organisation's history.
"The ship will pay its respects to Ngati Kura, who are the guardians of this land and of our old girl. It's also about passing the baton on from one Warrior to the next," she said.
The timing of the new ship's visit was significant because it came as New Zealand was opening up its seas to oil exploration, including off the Northland coast.
Greenpeace believed the country had little to gain from deep-sea oil drilling but risked a great deal, including its marine resources, way of life and clean, green reputation.
The visit would take place in early January but the date had yet to be finalised.
The ship would then dock in Auckland, Oban, Bluff, Dunedin and Wellington for free public tours. She would also visit East Coast iwi Te Whanau a Apanui, and help launch a national oil-free seas festival at Te Kaha.
