The Tongan government says it won't make any decisions on salvaging the sunken Princess Ashika until it's met with the New Zealand Navy today.
Crew from HMNZS Manawanui formally identified the wreck yesterday morning and will discuss with the police and government officials what steps can be taken next.
Neither the New Zealand nor Australian navy has the capability to salvage the wreck and New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key has already suggested putting money towards a new vessel might be a better option.
The press secretary for the Tongan Prime Ministers Office, Lopeti Senituli says the government will await advice from the navy.
"So a decision on what happens next will depend on the information gathered by the Manawanui and of course whether or not its feasible to salvage operation."
Lopeti Senituli, from the Tongan Prime Minister's Office.
The Tongan police say a Tongan Navy vessel continues to search on the very remote chance of finding survivors or bodies.
Meanwhile, a family member of some of those lost in the ferry disaster says the Tongan government shouldn't waste money on salvaging the wreck.
Elisapeta Tahahau-Ofa lost her mother, sister and brother in the sinking and says she would rather see the Tongan government concentrate on making sure this never happens again.
She says she doesn't want money wasted on salvaging when there are families in need as a result of the tragedy.
Give the money to the families to build up again. Some families, the parents are gone, it's only the children left. Give that money to help them their families and their lives again.
Elisapeta Tahahau-Ofa says it would also be more painful if bodies were recovered and then couldn't be identified.
The Australian Government is to contribute 82,000 US dollars to the Tonga Red Cross to support survivors and victims' families of the ferry tragedy.
Australia's commitment will support the Red Cross's counselling services to survivors and victims' families, and be used to replenish their emergency supplies so they can respond effectively to any future emergencies.
