NZDF

Ships and their crews

From fishery patrols and customs assistance, to humanitarian aid; from Chatham Island to Auckland, Raoul and Campbell Island re-supplies to providing assistance to those in need; boarding vessels in far off places, to hosting foreign diplomats at functions onboard; surveying the coastline to patrolling the Southern Ocean; our Naval ships are fully committed to protecting New Zealand and her wider interests and commitments, 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

Find out more about each of our ships: TE KAHATE MANAENDEAVOURRESOLUTIONMANAWANUI, Inshore Patrol Craft, PHILOMEL Boats.

The New Zealand Navy is an active participant in international exercises in the region; here HMNZS TE KAHA works with our allies during Exercise Bersama Lima 2005