24 January, 2007
Media Advisory
Navy frigate, HMNZS TE KAHA is the guard ship for the Auckland Anniversary Regatta.
TE KAHA will sail from Princes Wharf, Auckland at 0930 on Monday 29 January with an official party, including His Excellency, The Honourable Anand Satyanand, PCNZM, Governor-General of New Zealand onboard. TE KAHA will form one end of the start line at anchor in Auckland Harbour.
TE KAHA will be open to the public on Sunday 28 January from 10:00 am until 03:00 pm – members of the public are warmly welcome to take a tour onboard the warship and meet the men and women of your Navy.
HMNZS TE KAHA F77
Standard Displacement: 3,600 tonnes
Length Overall: 118 metres
Beam: 14.8 metres
Draught: 6.2 metres
Speed: 27+ knots
Range: 6,000 nautical miles at 18 knots
Complement: 177 Officers and ratings
ENDS
For further information, including requests for interviews please contact Lieutenant Commander Barbara Cassin, Public Relations Manager Navy, Ph: (09) 4455002 or Mob: 021-2440638