List of Royal New Zealand Navy bases
This is a list of commissioned naval bases of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present.The Royal New Zealand Navy follows the British tradition of commissioning land naval bases as though they were ships.In earlier times or in wartime, naval bases actually were ships.HMS Philomel was an old cruiser which functioned as New Zealand's first naval base.Main RNZN Logistics and Training Base HMNZ Dockyard is managed by Babcock New Zealand Ltd on behalf of the Chief of Naval Staff through a commercial management agreement.
Royal New Zealand NavyCruisersFrigatesCorvettesMinesweepersPatrol boatsMotor LaunchesLogistic supportSurvey and researchDiving tendersTraining shipsPort vesselsNaval basesAlphabetical list1921–411913–21EarlierBritishcommissioningstone frigatesHMS PhilomelcruiserHMNZS KahuFairmile B motor launchWorld War IIWellingtonShelly BaySolomon IslandsHMNZS IrirangiWaiouruNaval ReserveHMNZS PhilomelDevonportHMNZS TamakiLytteltonHMNB DevonportHMNB PortsmouthCurrent Royal New Zealand Navy shipsList of ships of the Royal New Zealand NavyWayback MachineNew Zealand Defence ForceNew Zealand ArmyRoyal New Zealand Air ForceMinistry of Defence (New Zealand)