Welcome to the Unofficial Web Site of the
Royal New Zealand Navy
The Past, the Present & the Future
These pages present information about the ships and aircraft used by the New Zealand Government, the NZ Division of the Royal Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy, since its formation on 1 October, 1941.
A Brief History of the New Zealand Navy! Part 1: New Zealand Government Ships - 1914 to 1921 Part 2: The NZ Division, Royal Navy - 1921 to 1941 Part 3: World War II - 1941 to 1945 Part 4: The Post-War Era - 1946 to 1959 Part 5: The Recent Past - 1960 to 1979 Part 6: The Present Era - 1980 to date Part 6a: The Current and Future Fleet Part 7: Ships - Complete Name List Part 8: Aircraft Utilised By the RNZN Part 9: Around The Fleet