ROTOITI alongside at Tenix in Whangarei (MC-07-0318-44).
The Inshore Patrol Vessels will be used to conduct maritime surveillance in support of other agencies such as Customs and Fisheries. They will be able to patrol the New Zealand coastline from the shore to approximately 24 nautical miles.
ROTOITI will be under the command of Lieutenant Alistair McHaffie (Devonport)
Executive Officer Sub Lieutenant Fraser Toulmin from Napier