List of Training Ships in the New Zealand Sea Cadet Corps

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This is a list of units in the New Zealand Sea Cadet Corps.[1]

As of 2023 there are 16 Sea Cadet Corps Training Ships in New Zealand. The newest unit, TS Ahuriri, was formed in September 2020.[2] There is a new unit trying to be formed in New Plymouth as an expansion of 8 Squadron ATC.

Map of New Zealand Training Ships Units[edit]

List of Training Ships in the New Zealand Sea Cadet Corps is located in New Zealand
TS Diomede
TS Diomede
TS Bellona
TS Bellona
TS Leander
TS Leander
TS Achilles
TS Achilles
TS Gambia
TS Gambia
TS Waikato
TS Waikato
TS Chatham
TS Chatham
TS Ahuriri
TS Ahuriri
TS Calliope
TS Calliope
TS Taupo
TS Taupo
TS Tamatoa
TS Tamatoa
TS Amokura
TS Amokura
TS Talisman
TS Talisman
TS Godley
TS Godley
TS Waireka
TS Waireka
TS Nimrod
TS Nimrod
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List of New Zealand Sea Cadet Corps Training Ships[edit]

Abbrv. Ship Town / City Region Area Coordinates Unit Colours Unit Recognition Patch HMNZS Sponsor[3] Commissioned Website and Notes
DIO TS Diomede Whangarei Northland Northern Area 35°43′45″S 174°20′06″E / 35.72903808453294°S 174.33505817924205°E / -35.72903808453294; 174.33505817924205   Green HMNZS Taupo Unknown [1]
BEL TS Bellona Hobsonville Auckland Northern Area 36°47′16″S 174°39′59″E / 36.78780632056106°S 174.66636211221498°E / -36.78780632056106; 174.66636211221498   Red HMNZS Manawanui 5 August 1983
(40 years ago) (1983-08-05)		 [2]
LEA TS Leander North Shore Auckland Northern Area 36°48′59″S 174°48′21″E / 36.81640009340096°S 174.80586143808054°E / -36.81640009340096; 174.80586143808054     Blue and Gold HMNZS Manawanui 18 August 1960
(63 years ago) (1960-08-18)[4]		 [3]
ACH TS Achilles Auckland City Auckland Northern Area 36°50′55″S 174°49′06″E / 36.84874859419079°S 174.81847084135038°E / -36.84874859419079; 174.81847084135038   Red HMNZS Te Kaha 11 April 1964
(60 years ago) (1964-04-11)		 [4]
GBA TS Gambia Otahuhu Auckland Northern Area 36°56′03″S 74°51′46″E / 36.93409321529611°S 74.86291515521728°E / -36.93409321529611; 74.86291515521728 HMNZS Te Kaha May 1967
(57 years ago) (1967-05)		 [5]
WKO TS Waikato Hamilton Waikato Northern Area 37°46′50″S 175°16′26″E / 37.78059836501231°S 175.27391971679563°E / -37.78059836501231; 175.27391971679563     Yellow and black HMNZS Te Kaha Unknown [6]

Formerly TS Rangiriri[5]

CHA TS Chatham Tauranga Bay of Plenty Northern Area 37°39′35″S 176°10′08″E / 37.65984189184775°S 176.1689536072125°E / -37.65984189184775; 176.1689536072125   Purple HMNZS Te Kaha Unknown [7]
AHU TS Ahuriri Napier Hawke's Bay Central Area 39°29′02″S 176°55′11″E / 39.48375119179533°S 176.91962141053932°E / -39.48375119179533; 176.91962141053932 2 September 2020
(3 years ago) (2020-09-02)[6]		 [8]
CAL TS Calliope Wanganui Manawatū-Whanganui Central Area 39°56′13″S 175°02′49″E / 39.93697688932667°S 175.04707545379742°E / -39.93697688932667; 175.04707545379742 HMNZS Aotearoa Unknown [9]
TAU TS Taupo Mana Wellington Central Area 41°05′57″S 174°51′57″E / 41.09918577240817°S 174.86586245212268°E / -41.09918577240817; 174.86586245212268 HMNZS Rotoiti Unknown [10]
TAM TS Tamatoa Petone Wellington Central Area 41°13′39″S 74°52′26″E / 41.22748040577392°S 74.87390095913054°E / -41.22748040577392; 74.87390095913054 HMNZS Wellington 1945
(79 years ago) (1945)		 [11]
AMO TS Amokura Wellington Wellington Central Area 41°18′17″S 174°48′05″E / 41.30472310309307°S 174.8013626511294°E / -41.30472310309307; 174.8013626511294 HMNZS Wellington 1963
(61 years ago) (1963)		 Archived [12]
TAL TS Talisman Nelson Nelson Southern Area 41°16′25″S 173°17′16″E / 41.27361606420779°S 173.28773090175267°E / -41.27361606420779; 173.28773090175267 HMNZS Pukaki 9 May 1961
(62 years ago) (1961-05-09)[7]		 Archived [13]
GOD TS Godley Christchurch Canterbury Southern Area 43°31′20″S 172°37′49″E / 43.52224334212264°S 172.6301521369425°E / -43.52224334212264; 172.6301521369425 HMNZS Canterbury Unknown [14] Formerly TS Cornwell and TS Steadfast. These units were merged in the aftermath of the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake.
WAI TS Waireka Dunedin Otago Southern Area 45°52′24″S 170°30′38″E / 45.87328638692966°S 170.5104769235511°E / -45.87328638692966; 170.5104769235511 HMNZS Otago Unknown [15]
NIM TS Nimrod Port Chalmers Otago Southern Area 45°49′09″S 170°37′27″E / 45.81929343760279°S 170.62421550025573°E / -45.81929343760279; 170.62421550025573 HMNZS Otago 1966
(58 years ago) (1966)		 [16]

Former Training Ships[edit]

Ship Town / City Area Coordinates Unit Recognition Patch Commissioned Date of Disbandment Website and Notes
TS Endeavour Gisborne Central Area 38°40′54″S 178°01′49″E / 38.68167480506496°S 178.0301694825706°E / -38.68167480506496; 178.0301694825706 2007[8]
TS Tutira Levin Central Area 45°49′09″S 170°37′27″E / 45.81929343760279°S 170.62421550025573°E / -45.81929343760279; 170.62421550025573 July 23, 1963 (1963-07-23)[9] 2020 (2020)
(58 years) 		Archived [17]
TS Steadfast Christchurch Southern Area 43°36′08″S 172°41′34″E / 43.6022994834736°S 172.692721471024°E / -43.6022994834736; 172.692721471024 21 October 1929 (1929-10-21) [10] 2012 (2012)
(83 years)
  • First Sea Cadet Unit
  • Amalgamated to Create TS Godley
TS Cornwell Christchurch Southern Area 43°36′08″S 172°41′34″E / 43.6022994834736°S 172.692721471024°E / -43.6022994834736; 172.692721471024 1958[11] 2012 (54 years) Amalgamated to Create TS Godley
St. Patrick's College Unit Sea Cadet Corps Wellington Central Area
Wanganui Unit Sea Cadet Corps Wanganui Central Area
Nelson College Unit, Sea Cadet Corps Nelson Southern Area
Tauranga Unit Sea Cadet Corps Tauranga Northern Area
Rotorua Boys' High School Sea Cadet Corps Rotorua Northern Area

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chapter 7 – General Composition of the NZCF". Cadet Force Orders: Volume 3: Cadet Operations (Manual). New Zealand Cadet Forces. 2017.
  2. ^ "TS Ahuriri". TS Ahuriri. 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  3. ^ Cadet Force Order 7 - Annex A - HMNZ Ship and Cadet Partnership Programme
  4. ^ "Our History". www.tsleander.nz. n.d. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  5. ^ "About Us – Waikato Navy Cadets". Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  6. ^ "About". tsahuriri.com. n.d. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  7. ^ https://itson.co.nz/media/uploads/2018_06/Cadet_handbook_2018_2.pdf
  8. ^ "NZ Cadet Forces Navy Army Air Force cadets East Coast". 2007-09-19. Archived from the original on 2007-09-19. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  9. ^ "50th Anniversary Celebrations | Training Ship Tutira". 2013-07-24. Archived from the original on 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  10. ^ "New Zealand Cadet Forces". www.cadetforces.org.nz. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  11. ^ https://christchurch.infocouncil.biz/Open/2022/09/BKCB_20220912_AGN_7663_AT_files/BKCB_20220912_AGN_7663_AT_Attachment_38228_1.PDF


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