18 August 2008
The first of the Navy’s ANZAC Class frigates, HMNZS TE KAHA, will arrive in Wellington on Wednesday 20 August and depart Monday 25 August at 10.00am.
HMNZS TE KAHA has recently been engaged in maintenance on the various systems on board that enable the ship to fight, move and float. TE KAHA is now enjoying a relatively rare opportunity to visit ports in New Zealand before deploying to South East Asia and Australia later next month.
In Wellington, the ship will host various guests on board including the following:
• On Friday 22 August at 9.00am, members of the media are invited on board for a ship’s tour and a question and answers session with the Executive Officer, LT CDR Wayne Andrew.
• On Friday 22 August at 10.00am, TE KAHA’s Commanding Officer, Levin born and bred Commander Mat Williams, will welcome on board Mitchell Lewis of Foxton and members of his family for a special tour of the ship.
• Commander Williams and his crew extend a warm welcome to the public of the Wellington region to visit the ship and meet the personnel of your Navy on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August between 10.00am and 4.00pm.
HMNZS TE KAHA will depart Wellington on Monday 25 August at 10.00am.
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For further information on HMNZS TE KAHA, please visit:
http://www.navy.mil.nz/visit-the-fleet/te-kaha/default.htm
For registration of interest in attending the media tour and requests for interviews please contact Elizabeth Lincoln, Assistant PR Manager (Navy) on 021 888 649.