Patrol boats of the Royal New Zealand Navy

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

Historic ships of the
Royal New Zealand Navy

RNZN Ensign Cruisers Frigates Corvettes Minesweepers Patrol boats Motor Launches Logistic support Survey and research         Diving tenders Training ships Port vessels Naval bases Alphabetical list 1921–41 1913–21 Earlier

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- Dec 2007
HMNZS Moa (P3553)	1984-2007
HMNZS Wakakura (P3555)	1985-11 December 2007

Lake class inshore patrol boats

Name	Dates	Career	Fate
HMNZS Hawea (P3571)	2008-current		In active service
HMNZS Pukaki (P3568)	2008-2019		Decommissioned awaiting disposal
HMNZS Rotoiti (P3569)	2007-2019		Decommissioned awaiting disposal
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

• Current Royal New Zealand Navy ships

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