Recent Activities
By Ensign Alisha King
In October 2011, HMNZS WELLINGTON deployed for Operation Render Safe, a joint operation of the defence forces of New Zealand, Australia and Papua New Guinea. Our task was to remove remnants of war around the former provincial...
Left - LTCDR Simon Griffiths recieves the Chief of Navy Commendation for the ships inaugural deployment to Antartic waters.
Right - Sub-Zero 100 days at sea, Life with the RNZN
From calm weather to intense storm conditions, HMNZS WELLINGTON, the Navy's newest offshore patrol vessel (OPV) and her Ship’s Company experienced all that Antarctica had to throw at them during a three week deployment into the lower Southern...
Over fifty representatives from twenty five companies that provide engineering and logistic in-service support to the RNZN participated in a Navy Industry Shop Window on 14 October 2010, onboard the RNZN’s newest Protector Vessel, HMNZS...
The Offshore Patrol Vessel, HMNZS WELLINGTON will be conducting a very special first ever visit to her homeport on Thursday 23 September 2010.
At 2 pm on Saturday 27 October, in Williamstown, Melbourne amidst sea shanties, welcome speeches, three cheers and singing of the NZ and Australian National Anthems, Launch Lady, Dame Sian Elias said the following words "I name, and am honoured to...
HMNZS WELLINGTON arrived at Devonport Naval Base to an emotional navy haka performed by fleet personnel.
For the first time ever a Seasprite SH-2G helicopter landed onboard WELLINGTON- the Navy's newest Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV).
The Navy’s capability to patrol New Zealand’s coast was boosted today with the formal acceptance of HMNZS WELLINGTON into the Royal New Zealand Navy.
Right: Rear Admiral Tony Parr and the crew of WELLINGTON following her acceptance.
By SLT Piers Routledge
February 2012 saw HMNZS WELLINGTON head south in support of the Department of Conservation (DOC) on Operation ENDURANCE. After a busy start to the year, WELLINGTON’s crew were looking forward to getting under way on...