222,303
Nautical Miles steamed by the 13* ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy last financial year. HMNZS ENDEAVOUR proved to be the workhorse of the fleet covering 43,118NM followed closely by HMNZS TE MANA then CANTERBURY and TE KAHA.
(*During the year HMNZS KAHU was formally decommissioned leaving 12 ships in the fleet).
2,838
The total number of personnel in the Royal New Zealand Navy, made up of Regular Force, Reserve, and Civilian members.
Twenty Three
The percentage of the Regular Force Navy who are women.
253
The number of personnel recruited into Navy over the last financial year. Broken down as 152 Basic Common Trainees (ratings), 36 Junior Officer Common trainees, 62 Lateral Recruits (13 officers and 49 ratings, both local and international) and 3 Naval Reserve Short Term Contracts (12 Months plus). In addition there were 13 Naval Reserve short term engagements (less than 12 months).
Eighty Five Thousand
The projected visitor numbers (per annum) to the new Navy Museum Torpedo Bay site after two years.
(As estimated by Hewitt Pender and Associates in 2004).
28
The number of dedicated bunks for other government agencies in the new Protector Vessels.
(CAN: 4, OPV: 2x4, IPV: 4x4).
1,556
The number of foreign officers and sailors hosted by the Navy when visiting Auckland on naval ships over the last 12 months.
(Sep 09 – Sep 10).
4,139
The number of Navy families, partners and dependants entertained/supported through more than 24 Naval Community Organisation (NCO) events last financial year.
(Kids: 916, Partners: 83, Adults: 144, Family events: 1966, ship home comings: 1030).