| Historic ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy |
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| Alphabetical list |
Commissioned patrol boats of the Royal New Zealand Navy from after World War II.
| Historic ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy |
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| Alphabetical list |
Commissioned patrol boats of the Royal New Zealand Navy from after World War II.
| Name | Dates | Career | Fate |
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| HMNZS Hawea (1975) | 1975–1999 | ||
| HMNZS Pukaki (1975) | 1975–1999 | ||
| HMNZS Rotoiti (1975) | 1975–1999 | ||
| HMNZS Taupo (1975) | 1975–1990 |
| Name | Dates | Career | Fate |
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| HMNZS Hinau (P3556) | 1985–2007 | ||
| HMNZS Kahu (A04) | 1978–2009 | Training vessel, backup diving tender | |
| HMNZS Kiwi (P3554) | 1983–2007 | ||
| HMNZS Moa (P3553) | 1984–2007 | ||
| HMNZS Wakakura (P3555) | 1985–2007 |
| Name | Dates | Career | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMNZS Hawea (P3571) | 2008–current | In active service | |
| HMNZS Pukaki (P3568) | 2008–2019 | Decommissioned, Sold to Irish Navy | |
| HMNZS Rotoiti (P3569) | 2007–2019 | Decommissioned, Sold to Irish Navy | |
| HMNZS Taupo (P3570) | 2008–current | In active service |
| Name | Dates | Career | Fate |
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| HMNZS Otago (P148) | 2007–current | In active service | |
| HMNZS Wellington (P55) | 2007–current | In active service |
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