1955-1958 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (Support Party)
- HMNZS Endeavour I November 1956 – February 1957
- 1956-1957 HMNZS Pukaki & Hawea undertook escort for Endeavour and then carried out scientific duties in the Southern Ocean.
1957-1958 New Zealand Antarctic Research programme
- HMNZS Endeavour I November 1957- March 1958
- HMNZS Kaniere visits Campbell Island
1962 – 1971 Scott Base Antarctic Operations
- HMNZS Endeavour II from 1962 to 1971
- HMNZS Endeavour II February 1971 – March 1971
At this point HMNZS Endeavour II was paid off from RNZN service. Since then no RNZN vessel has visited the Antarctic.