Diving tenders of the Royal New Zealand Navy from its formation on 1 October 1941 to the present. There have been four diving tenders, all with the same name. The latest tender was commissioned in 2019 and it sunk in 2024.
NameDatesNotesManawanui i 1953–1978 Manawanui ii1979–1988In 1988 was renamed Kahu and recommissioned as a training boat and backup diving tender.Manawanui iii1988–2018 Manawanui iv2019–2024Also functioned as a hydrographic survey ship. Manawanui is a Māori word meaning "to be brave or steadfast".
See also RNZN Hyperbaric Unit Current Royal New Zealand Navy ships List of ships of the Royal New Zealand Navy
Sources McDougall, R J (1989) New Zealand Naval Vessels. Page 136–141. Government Printing Office. Royal New Zealand Navy Official web site
External links Navy Dive School