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Navy in Action

The Royal New Zealand Navy is responsible for the maritime component of the defence of New Zealand. In addition to protecting New Zealand and New Zealand’s maritime resources, our routine operations in support of New Zealand’s foreign policy objectives stretch across the South Pacific, South East Asia and further afield.

In all of our activities, our core values of courage, commitment and comradeship lead our direction. Find out what we do and how you could be a part of it.

Our Activities

The Navy contributes to the security and prosperity of all New Zealanders. We do this through border patrols, peacekeeping, search and rescue, anti-piracy activities and a whole lot more. Just a few reasons why you should join us. Read More

Our Technology

Some of the world's most advanced technologies are used in military organisations around the world, and New Zealand is no different. How about learning to use some of this equipment for yourself? Read More

Postcards from Overseas

Read our postcards from the crew, and see what exciting adventures they have been having - while at work. Read More

Global Deployment

User our global deployment map to see where our ships are, where personnel are posted to, and the missions we are involved in. Read More

At loggerheads:
The phrase comes from a tool used to caulk the seams of a ship - a logger. This was an iron bar with a hook at one end and a sphere at the other. Naturally it could be used as a handy weapon to repel boarders hence 'at loggerheads' with the enemy.