HMNZS Toroa is the Royal New Zealand Navy reserve unit located in Dunedin, New Zealand, at St Andrew Street, and is part of the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve. Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
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NZ Naval Bases/Dockyards -HMNZS Pegasus – Naval Reserve training base, Christchurch
New Naval Command at HMNZS Pegasus With a military career spanning almost 40 years Royal New Zealand Navy’s Lieutenant Commander (LTCDR) Grant Boore is relishing the opportunity as he takes over command of HMNZS Pegasus in Christchurch. 31 July, 2022 LTCDR Boore said he is looking forward to the challenge of leading the Naval ReservesContinue reading “NZ Naval Bases/Dockyards -HMNZS Pegasus – Naval Reserve training base, Christchurch”
NZ Naval Bases/Dockyards – HMNZS Olphert – Naval Reserve training base, Wellington
HMNZS Olphert is a functional military building that is relatively plain in style, but which benefits from the influence of the Moderne and Art Deco architectural styles. The building is notable for its strong horizontal lines, for its regular pattern of rectangular windows, and for its simple rectangular plan-form. It is typical and representative ofContinue reading “NZ Naval Bases/Dockyards – HMNZS Olphert – Naval Reserve training base, Wellington”
NZ Naval Bases/Dockyards – HMNZS Ngapona – Naval Reserve training base – Has a satellite unit at Tauranga
First HMNZS Ngapona (Q1194) an open day at Devonport Naval Base, New Zealand Laid up 1945. Survey 1948-57. Sold 1957. Wrecked near Coromandel after grounding 11/57. Grounded Coromandel 1957, broken up 1958 Second HMNZS Ngapona ex HMNZS Tamure (Q1193/P3555) The H.M.N.Z.S. Tamure coming into berth at Port Lyttelton Laid up 1945. Originally served with FijiContinue reading “NZ Naval Bases/Dockyards – HMNZS Ngapona – Naval Reserve training base – Has a satellite unit at Tauranga”
NZ Naval Bases/Dockyards – Waiouru W/T Station/HMNZS Irirangi.
The Naval Communications Station Irirangi of the Royal New Zealand Navy, which is 2 km south of Waiouru and near the Waiouru Army Camp, was established in World War II (1943) as the Waiouru W/T (Wireless Telegraph) Station. Its location, in the middle of the North Island, put it far away from the sea. The station was commissioned in July 1943, andContinue reading “NZ Naval Bases/Dockyards – Waiouru W/T Station/HMNZS Irirangi.”
