The newest Commanding Officer of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Canterbury says his 35-year Navy career started with an inspiring recruiter who visited his high school in Thames. 12 September, 2025 Commander Wayne Andrew uttered “I have the ship” at a Change of Command ceremony at Devonport Naval Base on Thursday, receiving the ship’sContinue reading “Thames naval officer takes command of Navy’s multi-role vessel”
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HMNZS Canterbury’s fourth capital visit this year highlights ship’s critical Defence role
Multi-role logistics vessel HMNZS Canterbury has arrived in Wellington for the fourth time this year as part of its transportation duties to and from Exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia. 29 August, 2025 In what has been a complex three-month deployment, HMNZS Canterbury has clocked up more 16,730 nautical miles, or three-quarters of the way around the circumferenceContinue reading “HMNZS Canterbury’s fourth capital visit this year highlights ship’s critical Defence role”
Hawke’s Bay naval officer hones his skills in the Pacific
Sub Lieutenant Zac Jenkins is looking forward to his return to Auckland on board HMNZS Canterbury on Friday, after nearly three months overseas. 27 August, 2025 The 23-year-old Waipukurau man initially worked as a butcher for three years after leaving Central Hawke’s Bay College, before joining the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) in 2022. “IContinue reading “Hawke’s Bay naval officer hones his skills in the Pacific”
Royal New Zealand Navy’s sub-Antarctic science trip sows sailing seed for Dunedin student
In 2023, Dunedin high school student Nora Paicu travelled to the sub-Antarctic islands aboard the Royal New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Canterbury. 19 May, 2025 She was part of a science-focused BLAKE Expeditions group, but she found the naval experience so inspirational she decided to join the Naval Reserve Force. Last month, Ordinary Maritime Trade OperatorContinue reading “Royal New Zealand Navy’s sub-Antarctic science trip sows sailing seed for Dunedin student”
Logistic Support Vessel – HMNZS Canterbury – L421
HMNZS Canterbury is a multi-role vessel (MRV)[clarification needed] of the Royal New Zealand Navy. She was commissioned in June 2007, and is the second ship of the Royal New Zealand Navy to carry the name. She is also New Zealand’s first purpose-built strategic sealift ship.[5] Planning and design[edit] Further information: Project Protector As early as 1988 the Royal New Zealand Navy hadContinue reading “Logistic Support Vessel – HMNZS Canterbury – L421”
