Category Archives: Naval visitors to New Zealand

Naval parade through Wellington as part of sister city celebrations with Canberra – HMAS Canberra in attendance.

June 2, 2025–News from WCC Wellington will be celebrating its sister city partnership with Canberra this week. Australian Capital Territory Chief Minister Andrew Barr will be leading a delegation to Wellington, to celebrate the partnership and cooperation between the two capital cities. “This week’s celebration reflects the strength and significance of our city’s relationship withContinue reading “Naval parade through Wellington as part of sister city celebrations with Canberra – HMAS Canberra in attendance.”

Protector Class – Inshore Patrol Vessel – HMNZS Hawea (P3571)

HMNZS Hawea takes up station alongside HMAS Wollongong as the two ships practice Officer of the Watch manoeuvres off Fiji. Photo by Able Seaman Neil James HMNZS Hawea HMNZS Hawea is a Lake-class inshore patrol vessel of our Royal New Zealand Navy. It is one of the Navy’s two Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPV). The ships areContinue reading “Protector Class – Inshore Patrol Vessel – HMNZS Hawea (P3571)”

RFA Nucla – On 27 May 1924 RFA Nucula was transferred to NZ Div control as a Fleet Attendant oiler and hired by the New Zealand government.

RFA Nucula HMS Philomel at the Training Jetty and RFA Nucla (oiler) alongside. Unknown in dock.Devonport Naval Base, Auckland Possibly 1933 The NZ Division, of the Royal Navy. – RFA Nucula, 17 April 1937 at Auckland, New Zealand while going alongside HMAS SYDNEY to refuel her she was caught heavily by a rip tide andContinue reading “RFA Nucla – On 27 May 1924 RFA Nucula was transferred to NZ Div control as a Fleet Attendant oiler and hired by the New Zealand government.”