NEW ZEALAND
This
page provides details on warships from The Dominion of New Zealand. All photographs
displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless
otherwise acknowledged.
Ship
names are prefaced by H.M.N.Z.S. (His/Her Majesty's New Zealand Ship).
Frigates :: Patrol Craft :: Support Ships
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 77 | Te Kaha | Tenix, Williamstown | 22 Jul 1995 | 22 Jul 1997 | ||
| 111 | Te Mana | Tenix, Williamstown | 10 May 1997 | 10 Dec 1999 |
 HMNZS Te Kaha - drawing by Martin Conrads |
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| LENGTH | 118 m |
| BEAM | 14.8m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 3600 tonnes |
| ARMAMENT | 1/5 inch Mk45 Mod 2
Automatic RFG Sea Sparrow anti-air missile system 6/324mm Mk32 ASW torpedo tubes (IIIx2) 6/12.7mm (.50 cal) machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 1/GE LM2500 gas turbine; 2/MTU diesels; 2 CP props |
| SPEED | 27 knots |
| RANGE | |
| COMPLEMENT | 164 |
| AIRCRAFT | |
| COMMENTS |
LEANDER CLASS FRIGATES
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 55 | Waikato | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 18-Feb-1965 | 16-Sep-1966 | 3-Jul-1998 | Sunk as dive site |
| 69 | Wellington ex HMS Bacchante |
Vickers-Armstrong, Newcastle | 29-Feb-1968 | 17-Oct-1969 | 5-May-2000 | Nov-2005: Sunk as artificial reef / dive site |
| 104 | Southland ex HMS Dido |
Yarrow, Scotstoun | 22-Dec-1961 | 18-Sep-1963 | *** | |
| 421 | Canterbury | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 6-May-1970 | 22-Oct-1971 | 31-Mar-2005 | Awaiting Disposal |
 HMNZS Waikato |
 HMNZS Wellington |
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 HMNZS Southland |
 HMNZS Canterbury |
| LENGTH | 113.38m |
| BEAM | 12.50m (55,104) 13.12 (69,421) |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2450 tons / 2750 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2/114mm DP Mk 6 (55,69,421) 1/Ikara ASW system (104) 2/12.7mm (.50 cal) 1/SeaCat SAM missile system, 24 missiles (2 systems on 104) 6/324mm Mk 32 ASW Torpedo Tubes |
| MACHINERY | 2 sets geared turbines; 2 props; 34000 shp |
| SPEED | 30 knots |
| RANGE | 4500 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | Approx. 245 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1/Wasp helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
ROTHESAY CLASS FRIGATES
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 77 | Otago | J.I. Thornycroft
& Co. Ltd., Woolston |
11-Dec-1958 | 22-Jun-1960 | *** | |
| 111 | Taranaki | J. Samuel White
& Co. Ltd., Isle of Wight |
19-Aug-1959 | 28-Mar-1961 | *** |
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| LENGTH | 113m |
| BEAM | 12.5m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2150 tons / 2560 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / Seacat SAM system 2 / 115mm (II x 1) 2 / 20mm (111 only) 6 / 324mm ASW torpedo tubes (III x 2) |
| MACHINERY | 2 shaft steam turbines; 30000 shp |
| SPEED | 30 knots |
| RANGE | |
| COMPLEMENT | 200 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
WELLINGTON
CLASS
OFFSHORE PATROL SHIPS
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 55 | Wellington | Tenix, Melbourne | 27 Oct 2007 | |||
| 148 | Otago | Tenix, Melbourne | 18 Nov 2006 |
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| LENGTH | 85.00m |
| BEAM | 14.00m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1600 tons |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / 25mm Bushmaster DP 2 / .50 cal machine guns |
| MACHINERY | ** |
| SPEED | 22 knots |
| RANGE | 6000 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 79 |
| AIRCRAFT | 1 / helicopter |
| COMMENTS |
LAKE CLASS PATROL CRAFT
| P | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 3568 | Pukaki | Brooke Marine, Lowestoft |
** | 24-Feb-1975 | 1988 | |
| 3569 | Rotoiti | Brooke Marine, Lowestoft |
** | 24-Feb-1975 | 1988 | |
| 3570 | Taupo | Brooke Marine, Lowestoft |
** | 29-Jul-1975 | 1989 | |
| 3571 | Hawea | Brooke Marine, Lowestoft |
** | 29-Jul-1975 | 1989 |
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| LENGTH | 32.80m |
| BEAM | 6.10m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 105 tons / 134 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / 12.7mm machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesels; 3000hp |
| SPEED | 25 knots |
| RANGE | |
| COMPLEMENT | 21 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
MOA CLASS PATROL CRAFT
| P | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 3553 | Moa | Whangarei
Engineering Co., Auckland |
16 Jul 1983 | 19 Feb 1984 | 23 Jan 2007 | |
| 3554 | Kiwi | Whangarei
Engineering Co., Auckland |
7 May 1984 | 2 Sep 1984 | 11 Dec 2007 | |
| 3555 | Wakakura | Whangarei
Engineering Co., Auckland |
29 Oct 1984 | 26 Mar 1985 | 11 Dec 2007 | |
| 3556 | Hinau | Whangarei
Engineering Co., Auckland |
8 May 1985 | 4 Oct 1985 | 23 Jan 2007 |
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| LENGTH | 26.82m |
| BEAM | 6.10m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 91.5 tons / 112 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | provision for: 1 / 12.7mm machine gun |
| MACHINERY | 2 Cummins KT-1150M diesels; 2 props; 710bhp |
| SPEED | 12 knots |
| RANGE | 1000 / 11 |
| COMPLEMENT | 18 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | - |
TAUPO
CLASS
INSHORE PATROL VESSELS
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| ** | Taupo | Tenix, Whangarei | * | 2008* | ||
| ** | Rotoiti | Tenix, Whangarei | 4 Aug 2007 | 2008* | ||
| ** | Pukaki | Tenix, Whangarei | * | 2008* | ||
| ** | Hawea | Tenix, Whangarei | * | 2008* |
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| LENGTH | 55.00m |
| BEAM | 9.00m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 340 tons |
| ARMAMENT | *** |
| MACHINERY | ** |
| SPEED | 25 knots |
| RANGE | *** |
| COMPLEMENT | 36 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
CANTERBURY
CLASS
MULTI-PURPOSE SHIP
| Hull No. | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 421 | Canterbury | Merwede, Rotterdam | 11-Feb-2006 | 2007* |
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| LENGTH | 131.00m |
| BEAM | 23.4m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 9000 tons |
| ARMAMENT | 1 / 25mm DP 2 / machine guns |
| MACHINERY | ** |
| SPEED | 19 knots |
| RANGE | 8000 / 16 |
| COMPLEMENT | 53 crew (accommodation for 360) |
| AIRCRAFT | Storage for four helicopters |
| COMMENTS |
ENDEAVOUR CLASS FLEET OILER
| A | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 11 | Endeavour | Hyundai SY, Ulsan | Aug 1987 | 8 Apr 1988 |
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| LENGTH | 138.05m |
| BEAM | 18.40m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 7300 tons / 12390 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | provision for: 2 / 20mm 70-cal. Oerikon AA |
| MACHINERY | 1 Hyundai-Burmeister & Wain 12V-32/36 diesel; 1 CP prop; 5300bhp |
| SPEED | 14 knots |
| RANGE | 8000 / 14 |
| COMPLEMENT | 50 |
| AIRCRAFT | Helicopter platform and hangar |
| COMMENTS |
MONOWAI CLASS SURVEY SHIP
| A | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 06 | Monowai ex Moana Roa |
** | ** | 1974 | *** |
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| LENGTH | 90.40m |
| BEAM | 11.00m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 2893 tons |
| ARMAMENT | - |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesels; 3080hp |
| SPEED | 13.5 knots |
| RANGE | |
| COMPLEMENT | 120 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS |
STALWART CLASS SURVEY SHIP
| A | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 14 | Resolution ex Tenacious, ex Intrepid |
Halter Marine, Moss Point, Miss. |
17 Feb 1989 | 29 Sep 1989 | 13 Feb 1997 |
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| LENGTH | 68.28m |
| BEAM | 13.10m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1600 tons / 2300 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | - |
| MACHINERY | 4 Caterpillar D398B diesels, GE electric drive; 2 props; 2200 shp |
| SPEED | 11 knots |
| RANGE | 15000 / 11 |
| COMPLEMENT | 21 + scientific party (30) |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | - |
ROBERT D. CONRAD CLASS SURVEY SHIP
| A | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 02 | Tui ex Charles H. Davis, T-AGOR5 |
Christy Corp, Sturgeon Bay |
30 Jun 1962 | 25 Jan 1963 | 28 Jul 1970 | *** |
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| LENGTH | 70.00m |
| BEAM | 11.40m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1219 tons / 1402 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | - |
| MACHINERY | 2 Caterpillar D378 diesels; 1 prop; 1000shp |
| SPEED | 12 knots |
| RANGE | 12000 / 12 |
| COMPLEMENT | 24 + 15 scientific crew |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | - |
TAKAPU CLASS PATROL CRAFT
| A | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 07 | Takapu | Whangarei
Engineering Co., Auckland |
5 Jun 1980 | 8 Jul 1980 | Sep 2000 | 25 Sep 2000: Sold |
| 08 | Tarapunga | Whangarei
Engineering Co., Auckland |
5 Nov 1979 | 9 Apr 1980 | Sep 2000 |
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| LENGTH | 26.82m |
| BEAM | 6.10m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 90 tons / 112 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | - |
| MACHINERY | 2 Cummins KT-1150M diesels; 2 props; 710bhp |
| SPEED | 12 knots |
| RANGE | 1000 / 11 |
| COMPLEMENT | 12 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | Similar to Moa class patrol craft. |
MANAWANUI CLASS SALVAGE SHIP
| A | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Transferred | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 09 | Manawanui ex Star Perseus |
Alexander Cochrane
SB, Selby, UK |
** | May 1979 | Mar 1988 |
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| LENGTH | 43.97m |
| BEAM | 9.86m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 911 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | - |
| MACHINERY | 2 Caterpillar D379TA diesels; 2 CP props; 1130bhp |
| SPEED | 11 knots |
| RANGE | 8000 / 10 |
| COMPLEMENT | 24 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | - |
KAHU CLASS TRAINING CRAFT
| A | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 04 | Kahu ex Manawanui |
Whangarei
Engineering Co., Auckland |
8 Dec 1978 | 28 May 1979 |
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| LENGTH | 26.82m |
| BEAM | 6.10m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 91.5 tons / 110 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | - |
| MACHINERY | 2 Cummins KT-1150M diesels; 2 props; 710bhp |
| SPEED | 12 knots |
| RANGE | 1000 / 11 |
| COMPLEMENT | 16 |
| AIRCRAFT | - |
| COMMENTS | Same basic design as Moa class. Originally entered service as a diving tender. |
This page was last updated on: 1st December 2007
