HMNZS WELLINGTON’S FIRST VISIT TO THE CAPITAL
The Offshore Patrol Vessel, HMNZS WELLINGTON will be conducting a very special first ever visit to her homeport on Thursday 23 September 2010.
The Offshore Patrol Vessel, HMNZS WELLINGTON, under the Command of Lieutenant Commander Simon Griffiths, will be conducting a very special visit to Wellington.
During this historical visit WELLINGTON will be involved in a Ceremony of Welcome where the crew of WELLINGTON will march from Queens Wharf to Civic Square. At the parade the ship will be presented the Charter to the City. This allows the ship’s company the freedom to march through Wellington with swords drawn, bayonets fixed, colours flying, band playing and drums beating.
Image right: HMNZS WELLINGTON at sea
WELLINGTON will also be open to the public, her officers and crew will conduct a Charter Parade through the city’s streets and she will host a large number of organised tours.
The ship will use the visit to Wellington to launch a new association with Kimi Ora School, Thorndon. The school has been “adopted” by HMNZS WELLINGTON to build a long lasting relationship benefiting both students and crew.
The ship will depart Wellington at 5pm on Tuesday 28 September 2010.
Programme of Activities
Thursday 23 September 2010
0900 WELLINGTON berths in Wellington (Queens Wharf, No1)
0930-1100 Official welcome and Powhiri by Tangata Whenua on Queens Wharf
Friday 24 September 2010
0900-1200 Organised visits onboard WELLINGTON
Saturday 25 September 2010
1030-1230 Charter parade at Civic Square
1230-1400 Civic Reception at the West Court function room.
Sunday 26 September 2010
1000 Church Service at Wellington cathedral of St Paul, band in attendance
1000 - 1500 WELLINGTON will be open to the public. A sausage sizzle will be on the wharf with all proceeds going to Kimi Ora School
Monday 27 September 2010
0900-1200 Organised visits to WELLINGTON
Tuesday 27 September 2010
0830-1130 Demonstration sailings on WELLINGTON
1300-1600 Demonstration sailings on WELLINGTON
1700 WELLINGTON sails for Auckland