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HMNZS Te Mana

Royal New Zealand sailors from HMNZS Te Mana bring a rescued sailor back to their ship during Cyclone Gabrielle. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News 

HMNZS Te Mana rescues sailor during Cyclone Gabrielle

14/02/202314/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2597 Views 0 Comments HMNZS Te Mana

With Cyclone Gabrielle bearing down, a man in distress on a catamaran has had to be rescued by Royal New

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HMNZS Te Mana returns to New Zealand after a five-month deployment for Operation Crucible across Hawaii and Southeast Asia. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas 

HMNZS Te Mana home after five-month deployment

09/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2894 Views 0 Comments HMNZS Te Mana

Families and friends crammed the wharf at Devonport Naval Base this morning to welcome home the 176 crew members of

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HMNZS Te Mana fires her 5-inch gun during gunnery competition at RIMPAC. NZDF photo.
New Zealand News Overseas USA 

HMNZS Te Mana won naval gunnery competition at RIMPAC

10/08/201818/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4093 Views 0 Comments HMNZS Te Mana, RIMPAC

RNZN frigate HMNZS Te Mana was crowned Naval Surface Fire Support Rodeo champion in Hawaii during Exercise RIMPAC, the world’s

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