World Navies Today: New Zealand

Revised 3 November 2001
Version 1.10
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
Compiled with assistance from: Terry Walsh
World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/


This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, amphibious ships, 
mine warfare vessels, patrol craft (over 100 tons displacement), and
all auxiliaries (over 500 tons displacement).  Non-self-propelled craft
and vessels without seagoing capability are not included.

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets].  Navigation and surface-search radars are not
listed.  All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or
may not correspond to "official" designations.


Surface Combatants
Patrol/Mine Countermeasures Craft
Auxiliaries



Surface Combatants
Te Kaha (Anzac) class patrol frigates
Displacement: 3,600 tons full load
Dimensions: 118 x 14.8 x 4.4 meters (387 x 47 x 14.5 feet)
Propulsion: 2 shaft: 2 cruise diesels, 8,840 bhp, 18 knots;
   1 LM2500 boost turbine, 30,000 shp, 28 knots
Crew: 163
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 SH-2F
Radar: SPS-49(V) 2-D air search
Sonar: Spherion-B
EW: Spectre XL intercept, 2 SRBOC
Armament: VLS for 8 Sea Sparrow SAM (ESSM when available),
   1 5/54 DP, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes, 2 12.7 mm MG
	Variant of MEKO200 design; joint project with, and built
	in, Australia.  Space and weight are reserved for many
	additional weapons systems which are unlikely to be fitted.
	Plans to build another two cancelled.

Number       Name                            Year    Homeport        Notes
F77     Te Kaha                         1997
F111    Te Mana                         1999

Canterbury (Leander class) patrol frigate
Displacement: 3,638 tons full load 
Dimensions: 113.38 x 13.12 x 5.49 meters (372 x 43 x 18 feet)
Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 30,000 shp, 28 knots
Crew: 245
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Wasp helo
Radar: Type 965 or LW-08 early warning, Type 994 air/surf search,
Sonar: Type 184M or G750 hull
Fire Control: R76C5 gun control, Type 904 missile control
EW: PST1288 intercept, Type 668/669 jammer, SRBOC
Armament: 1 dual 144mm/45, 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch
   torpedo tubes 
	RN-type Leander class frigate.  Sister Wellington is used for
	dockside training only.  A "multirole ship" is being planned as a 
	replacement for this vessel.

Number       Name                            Year    Homeport        Notes
F421    Canterbury                      1971    Auckland


Patrol/Mine Countermeasures Craft
Note: Four new OPV/corvette type vessels are planned.

Moa class training and route survey patrol boats
Displacement: 110.7 tons full load
Dimensions: 26.82 x 6.1 x 2.18 meters (88 x 20 x 7 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 730 bhp, 12 knots
Crew: 15 + 3 transients
	Small craft meant for patrol and training, but also fitted
	for route survey in the absense of proper mine countermeasures
	vessels.

Number       Name                            Year    Homeport        Notes
P3553   Moa                             1984    Dunedin
P3554   Kiwi                            1984    Lyttleton
P3555   Wakakura                        1985    Wellington
P3556   Hinau                           1985    Auckland


Auxiliaries
Endeavour small fleet oiler
Displacement: 12,300 tons full load
Dimensions: 138.05 x 18.4 x 7.2 meters (453 x 60 x 23.5 feet)
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 5,300 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 30 + 5 transients
Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for one light helo
Cargo: 7,500 tons fuel, 120 aviation fuel, 4 20 foot containers
	Built in Korea.

Number       Name                            Year    Homeport        Notes
A11     Endeavour                       1988    Auckland

Resolution (Stalwart class) oceanographic research/survey ship
Displacement: approx 2,300 tons full load
Dimensions: 68.27 x 13 x 4.6 meters (224 x 43 x 15 feet)
Propulsion: 4 diesels, diesel-electric, 3,200 bhp, 2 shafts, 11 knots
Crew: ??
	Ex-USN surveillance ship, replaced Tui and Monowai.

Number       Name                            Year    Homeport        Notes
A14     Resolution                      1989/97 Auckland        Ex-AGOS 17

Manawanui dive tender
Displacement: 911 tons full load
Dimensions: 43.97 x 9.86 x 3.31 meters (144 x 32 x 11 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,130 bhp, 10.7 knots
Crew: 24
	Former commercial tug converted as a dive support ship.

Number       Name                            Year    Homeport        Notes
A09     Manawanui                       1979/88 Auckland        Ex-Star Perseus