Frigates of the Royal New Zealand Navy

Commissioned frigates of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present:

Class types frigates NameDatesCareerFateHMNZS Hawea (F422)1948–1965 HMNZS Kaniere (F426)1948–1967 HMNZS Pukaki (F424)1948–1966 HMNZS Rotoiti (F625)1948–1967 HMNZS Taupo (F421)1948–1962 HMNZS Tutira (F517)1948–1951 

Whitby-class (Type 12) frigates NameDatesCareerFateHMNZS Blackpool (F77)1966–1971Former HMS Blackpool on loan from RNSold for scrapping in 1978.

Rothesay-class (Type 12M) frigates NameDatesCareerFateHMNZS Otago (F111)1960–1983Purchased from RN before completionSold for scrapping in 1987.HMNZS Taranaki (F148)1960–1982 Sold for scrapping in 1983.

Leander-class (Type 12I) frigates NameDatesCareerFateHMNZS Canterbury (F421)1971–2005 Scuttled as dive wreckHMNZS Southland (F104)1983–1995Former HMS DidoSold and broken up for scrap and partsHMNZS Waikato (F55)1965–1998 Scuttled as dive wreckHMNZS Wellington (F69)1982–2000Former HMS BacchanteScuttled as dive wreck

Anzac-class frigates NameDatesCareerFateHMNZS Te Kaha (F77)1997–current ActiveHMNZS Te Mana (F111)1999–current Active

See also Current Royal New Zealand Navy ships

References Walters, Sydney David (1956) The Royal New Zealand Navy: Official History of World War II, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington Online McDougall, R J (1989) New Zealand Naval Vessels. Page 37–48. Government Printing Office. Royal New Zealand Navy Official web site