HMNZS Te Kaha Returns to New Zealand Just in Time for Summer
HMNZS Te Kaha at Devonport New Zealand (photo : RNZN)
There were emotional scenes at Devonport's Naval Base on Sunday, December 20th where crew onboard HMNZS Te Kaha were reunited with family and friends just before Christmas.
HMNZS Te Kaha and her crew sailed back in to Auckland after six months under Covid-19 lockdown conditions.
Te Kaha has been in Canada since 2018, receiving upgrades on its missiles, anti-ship missile decoys, sonar and underwater telephone, and torpedo defence system.
However, since June, the 140 officers and crew onboard have been under lockdown conditions.
On Sunday, about 800 of the ships family and friends gathered at Devonport’s Naval Base to welcome the ship’s return.
Te Kaha announced its arrival with a rumbling 27-gun salute which was returned by the base to acknowledge the Commander of the ship.
Once berthed, the Te Kaha crew performed a haka, before the Commanding Officer's family were first on board.
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