Recent Activities
HMNZS Otago's recent activities.
In June 2011, HMNZS OTAGO was in the tropical Pacific about to head home from the Cook islands after the first Pacidic islands patrol by an OPV.
The Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) is three quarters of the way through her inaugural visit to the South Pacific, and spent yesterday conducting training exercises with two Australian frigates, HMAS PERTH and SYDNEY, and the Samoan Police Patrol Craft...
The Navy's two new Offshore Patrol Vessels, HMNZS OTAGO and WELLINGTON have successfully completed a week-long operation to New Zealand's Sub-Antarctic islands, in support of the Department of Conservation.
The first of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels, HMNZS OTAGO, has arrived at Devonport Naval Base to a rousing welcome from Navy personnel.
Chief of Navy, Rear-Admiral Tony Parr and Ministry of Defence Project Director Garry Collier formally accepted the Offshore Patrol Vessel, HMNZS OTAGO, into the Royal New Zealand Navy at a ceremony in Melbourne today.
At 1200 on Saturday 18 November, in Williamstown, Melbourne amidst fanfares, sea shanties, flypasts, welcome speeches from Robert Salteri, CEO of Tenix, The Hon Andre Haermeyer, Minister for Manufacturing and Export, Victoria, the RNZN Chief of Navy...