About Us

The Royal New Zealand Navy Museum

Sunrise over Auckland with the ship HMNZS Te Kaha heading to Kauri Point.
Sunrise over Auckland, two RHIBS and HMNZS Te Kaha travelling under the Auckland Harbour Bridge with Devonport Naval Base in the distance. Photographer Nikki Payne.
 

The Navy Museum's  Vision

To enrich the lives of present and future generations with an awareness of New Zealand's naval culture and heritage so that they honour the contribution New Zealand's Sea Warriors have made to peace, security and prosperity.

The Navy Museum's Mission

To capture and preserve New Zealand's naval culture and heritage for current and future generations through collection, preservation, presentation, education, research and scholarship.

D.C WRIGHT

Commander, MNZM, RNZN

Director Navy Museum