Dec 05 - Navy ships return home with a bang
More than 225 sailors onboard HMNZ Ships TE KAHA and ENDEAVOUR were welcomed into Auckland with a bang after more than five months away from home.
The two Navy ships returned to Devonport Naval Base, Auckland at 10:00am, Saturday 10 December.
Arriving alongside Devonport Naval Base
As they approached the Naval Base, frigate TE KAHA fired an eleven-gun salute at 9:50am. The shore establishment PHILOMEL responded with a seven-gun salute.
TE KAHA and ENDEAVOUR have completed a deployment around South East Asia and Australia. During this period they participated in various training activities, sharing skills and experience with the Australian, Singaporean, and Malaysian Navies.
Awaiting arrival alongside Devonport Naval Base
Daddys Home - Chief Petty Officer Combat Systems Specialist Dennis Whata reunited with his children, Liam and Chanelle, after 5 months away at sea
Family and friends await the berthing of TE KAHA and ENDEAVOUR
The Crew, dressed in their Number One uniforms, onboard HMNZS TE KAHA, rounding North Head for the final approach home through Hauraki Gulf