Recent Activities
By LT Layamon Bakewell, Commanding Officer HMNZS ROTOITI
During the early hours of 28 September 2011, the RNZN Fleet went to war in the Cook Strait. Blue Force, made up of Her Majesty New Zealand Ships ENDEAVOUR, TE MANA, OTAGO, CANTERBURY, TE KAHA...
ROTOITI was awarded with the MONOWAI trophy at Fleet divisions for the companys' hard work last year.
The Naval Inshore Patrol Vessel HMNZS ROTOITI responded to a MAYDAY call this morning; a tug was on fire north of Cape Rodney.
ROTOITI has had two particular highlights in recent weeks: hosting a few of the Defence Attachés accredited to New Zealand and, responding to a “Mayday” call for a tug fire.
By SLT Andrew Morgan RNZNVR
During May 2010 I had the opportunity to spend three weeks in ROTOITI during a coastal customs patrol. This allowed me to maintain my bridge watch-keeping skills and work towards my IPV platform endorsement, as well as...
HMNZS ROTOITI, the Royal New Zealand Navy's newest ship, arrived at Devonport Naval Base on Friday 24 April following her delivery voyage from Whangarei.
Commanding ROTOITI on her delivery voyage was Devonport local, Lieutenant Alistair McHaffie. ...
Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral David Ledson says the delivery of the four new Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPVs) is an important and significant step for the Navy and the New Zealand Defence Force, as well as for the country.
The four new ships, ROTOITI,...