Ships & watercraft

Our fleet comprises nine modern and versatile ships that undertake a full range of maritime tasks from combat and peacekeeping operations to border patrol and support for government agencies. We also utilise other watercraft to deliver naval capabilities.

HMNZS Te Kaha sails on the ocean on a sunny day

HMNZS Te Kaha

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HMNZS Te Mana

Royal New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Aotearoa sailing on the ocean.

HMNZS Aotearoa

HMNZS Canterbury sailing in the ocean, a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) moves toward the ship from the bottom of the image. The day looks dreary and cloudy.

HMNZS Canterbury

HMNZS Wellington sailing through the Marlborough Sounds, in the background y

HMNZS Wellington

Royal New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Otago sailing on the ocean on a nice day with blue sky.

HMNZS Otago

Royal New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Hawea sailing on the sea

HMNZS Hawea

Royal New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Taupō sailing in the ocean on a nice day, blue sky in the background and some hills.

HMNZS Taupō

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Littoral Manoeuvre Craft

Royal New Zealand Navy Pathfinder boat moves through the water at speed on a sunny day. In the background you see the edge of a cliff

Pathfinder and Hammerhead workboats

A Royal New Zealand Navy Sailing Training Craft sailing on the harbour on a grey cloudy day.

Sail Training Craft

A Royal New Zealand Navy Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) full with sailors wearing helmets moves through the ocean with a ship in the background on a nice day, blue sky.

Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB)

New Zealand Army soldiers operate two inflatable Zodiac boats in Wellington Harbour.

Zodiac Futura Commando FC470 and FC530

HMNZS Manawanui sails in the ocean on a nice day.

HMNZS Manawanui