Patrol boats of the Royal New Zealand Navy

For WWII motor boats, see Coastal Forces of the Royal New Zealand Navy.

Historic ships of the
Royal New Zealand Navy
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Alphabetical list

Commissioned patrol boats of the Royal New Zealand Navy from after World War II.

Class types

Lake class patrol vessel

Name Dates Career Fate
HMNZS Hawea (1975) 1975–1999  
HMNZS Pukaki (1975) 1975–1999  
HMNZS Rotoiti (1975) 1975–1999  
HMNZS Taupo (1975) 1975–1990  

Moa class inshore patrol boats

Name Dates Career Fate
HMNZS Hinau (P3556) 1985–2007  
HMNZS Kahu (A04) 1978–2009 Training vessel, backup diving tender
HMNZS Kiwi (P3554) 1983–2007  
HMNZS Moa (P3553) 1984–2007  
HMNZS Wakakura (P3555) 1985–2007  

Lake class inshore patrol boats

Name Dates Career Fate
HMNZS Hawea (P3571) 2008–current   In active service
HMNZS Pukaki (P3568) 2008–2019   Decommissioned, Sold to Irish Navy
HMNZS Rotoiti (P3569) 2007–2019   Decommissioned, Sold to Irish Navy
HMNZS Taupo (P3570) 2008–current   In active service

Protector class offshore patrol boats

Name Dates Career Fate
HMNZS Otago (P148) 2007–current   In active service
HMNZS Wellington (P55) 2007–current   In active service

See also

References

  • McDougall, R J (1989) New Zealand Naval Vessels. Page 98–101. Government Printing Office. ISBN 978-0-477-01399-4
  • Royal New Zealand Navy Official web site
  • Sale of HMNZ Ships PUKAKI and ROTOITI.