Royal New Zealand Navy

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) (Maori: Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa, "The Sea Army of New Zealand") is the maritime arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. The fleet currently consists of twenty-eight ships, thirtysix fixed wing aircraft, and and forty-eight naval helicopters.

The RNZN is currently in a transitional period where its role is being broadened into a navy that is more versatile than in the more recent past. Formerly combat-oriented and based on the frigate, a number of new ships have been incorporated into the fleet that have given the RNZN a much broader potential platform from which to work.

Statistics

 * Active Duty Personnel: 16,800
 * Reserve Personnel: 9,600
 * Active Warships: 28
 * Fixed Wing Aircraft: 36
 * Helicopters: 48
 * Number of Active Bases/Installations: 13 (Cook, Cook II, Irirangi, Ngapona, Olphert, Pegasus, Philomel, Philomel II, Tamaki, Tasman, Toroa, Wakefield, Waiouru)
 * Commander of the RNZN: Admiral Jack Steer, ONZM

Active Vessels of the Royal New Zealand Navy

 * Canterbury-class Multirole Vessel (2) - 2007
 * HMNZS Canterbury (L421)
 * HMNZS Southland (L422)
 * Hobart-class Guided Missile Destroyer (3) - 2011
 * HMNZS Stalwart (D01)
 * HMNZS Redoubtable (D02)
 * HMNZS Valiant (D03)
 * Anzac-class Multirole Frigate (5) - 1997
 * HMNZS Te Kaha (F77)
 * HMNZS Te Mana (F111)
 * HMNZS Te Hauoraora (F112)
 * HMNZS Te Maia (F113)
 * HMNZS Te Wehikore (F114)
 * Victoria-class Hunter Killer Submarine (3) - 2010
 * HMNZS Blackpool (S01)
 * HMNZS Resolution (S02)
 * HMNZS Black Prince (S03)
 * Endeavour-class Fleet Oiler (2) - 1988
 * HMNZS Endeavour (A11)
 * HMNZS Endurance (A12)
 * Manawanui-class Diving Support Vessel (1) - 1988
 * HMNZS Manawanui (A09)
 * Protector-class Inshore Patrol Vessel (4) - 2009
 * HMNZS Pukaki (P3568)
 * HMNZS Rotoiti (P3569)
 * HMNZS Taupo (P3570)
 * HMNZS Hawea (P3571)
 * Otago-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (8) - 2010
 * HMNZS Otago (P-148)
 * HMNZS Wellington (P-149)
 * HMNZS Christchurch (P-150)
 * HMNZS Hamilton (P-151)
 * HMNZS Napier (P-152)
 * HMNZS Hastings (P-153)
 * HMNZS Tauranga (P-154)
 * HMNZS Dunedin (P-155)

Royal New Zealand Navy Fleet Air Arm
The Royal New Zealand Navy Fleet Air Arm is a branch of the Royal New Zealand Air Force that makes up No. 487 Wing RNZAF.


 * 24 x Panavia Tornado RN.4 (Multirole Strike Fighter)
 * 12 x P-3K Orion (Maritime Patrol Aircraft)
 * 10 x CH-47F Chinook (Heavy Lift Helicopter)
 * 12 x SH-60F Oceanhawk (ASW Helicopter)
 * 14 x HH-60H Rescue Hawk (SAR Helicopter)
 * 12 x MH-60S Knightawk (Medium Lift Utility Helicopter)