Last month’s red wind warning meant an extended stay in Wellington but not a respite in training for HMNZS Taupo’s trainee watchkeepers. 17 November, 2025 The vessel is two-thirds of the way through its Officer of the Watch ‘Bravos’ commitment, where alternating cohorts of junior warfare officers undertake their sea phase over 16 days, havingContinue reading “HMNZS Taupo toughs it out as weather tests Navy trainees”
Category Archives: Protector Class – Inshore Patrol Vessel – HMNZS Taupo (P3570)
Navy checks on domestic fisheries fleet – HMNZS Taupo
Inshore Patrol Vessel HMNZS Taupo has helped ensure fisheries compliance amongst the northern fishing fleet in a sustained boarding operation last month. 27 June, 2025 For three weeks, HMNZS Taupo patrolled from North Cape to East Cape, hailing commercial fishing vessels and getting Fisheries New Zealand Fishery Officers on board to conduct checks. Lieutenant Commander Toby Mara,Continue reading “Navy checks on domestic fisheries fleet – HMNZS Taupo”
HMNZS Taupo aids in rescue after yacht grounding
The crew of HMNZS Taupo have assisted in a stormy night rescue of two yachties forced to abandon ship near Rangitoto Island in Auckland this morning. 01 May, 2025 Inshore patrol vessel Taupo, on a training exercise and crew evaluation in the Hauraki Gulf, picked up a mayday call relayed from Auckland Maritime Radio regardingContinue reading “HMNZS Taupo aids in rescue after yacht grounding”
