Ships of the New Zealand Navy and ships of the Royal Navy crewed by New Zealand Crews.  It is hoped that over the next year a full history of the Ships of the New Zealand navy over 20th century. will be listed here with short histories and photographs of the ships and crews, (supplied by crew and descendants)

HMS New Zealand was built by Fairfield and  was completed in February 1912. she was presented to the Royal navy   In February she left for a world cruiser around the Dominions which took 10 months  she then joined the 1st battle Cruiser Squadron on a cruise to the Baltic and then joined the Grand Fleet in August 1914 becoming the flagship of the 2nds Battle Cruiser Squadron in January 1915 until February 1915. At the Battle of Dogger Bank she fired a total of 147 12 - inch shells with out any known hits of the German Ships. She became Flagship to Admiral Beattie when his Flagship HMS Lion was  damaged during the battle. On the 22nd April HMS New Zealand and HMS Australia collided but repairs were carried out in time for the Battle of Jutland. During the battle she fired 420 shells which was more than any other dreadnaught during the Battle but only scored 4 hits.  HMS New Zealand was also hit by a 11-inch shell which hit X turret without any major damage or \casualties. after September 1916 she again joined the 2nd battle cruiser squadron and after the war Carried Admiral Jellicoe on a tour of the Dominions.  Listed for Disposal under the Washington treaty she was sold for breaking up ion the 19th December 1923.  New Zealand had two sister ships of the class HMS Australia and HMS Indefatigable. 

Displacement: 19,100    Speed: 25.8 knots   Compliment: 820 increasing to 850 in wartime.

Armament: Eight 12-inch guns in pairs and sixteen 4 -inch guns.  One or two 3 inch anti aircraft guns in 1915/16 and from 1917 one 4 inch Anti Aircraft Gun.

HMNZS Hawea, 1948.

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HMNZS Pukaki, September 1948.

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HMS New Zealand.

HMS New Zealand, c.1918.

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HMS New Zealand, February 1919.

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HMS New Zealand © Tony Davies

HMS New Zealand photographed in Vancouver.  © Tony Davies

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Pipes and Drums of the Crew of HMS New Zealand photographed 1920  © Tony Davies

HMS Encounter which was loaned to New Zealand until 1919. Pictured c.1912 off Hobart, Tasmania. © Tony Davies

HMNZS Taupo, September 1948.

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ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE.  DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.

HMNZS Otago, June 1960.

ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE.  DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.

HMNZS Taranaki, May 1961.

ORIGINAL POSTCARD FOR SALE.  DONATED TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THIS SITE.

HMNZS Waikato, April 1966.

HMNZS Canterbury (F421) closing to fuel from RFA Plumleaf, Indian Ocean, February 1983.

HMNZS Canterbury.  British Leander type Frigate, launched 6th May 1970.

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HMNZS Canterbury, June 1977.

RNZN Wasp of HMNZS Canterbury.  Viewed from RFA Plumleaf, Indian Ocean, December 1982.

RNZN Wasp of HMNZS Canterbury.  Viewed from RFA Plumleaf, Indian Ocean, December 1982.

HMNZS Inverell.

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ERIC HINDLE..  I am trying to find out more information about my father, Eric Hindle, (Handsome Hindy).  He was a New Zealander who joined the NZ Navy in 1943.  He served on the Russian Convoys and spent some time on the Howe.  He was in the Battle of the Scharnhorst.  That's all I know.  The New Zealand naval records are very sketchy and give very little information.  Is there anyone out there who remembers him? Please contact me at erica.hindle@summerset.co.nz