HMNZS <em>Leander</em>
The Royal NZ Navy's Bird-class ships
When the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy became the Royal New Zealand Navy on 1 October 1941, it had three brand-new ships working up or fitting out in Scotland.
Container shipping
1971 – Columbus discovers the new world
Pencarrow Lighthouse
On 1 January 2009 Pencarrow Lighthouse at the entrance to Wellington Harbour celebrated its 150th anniversary. New Zealand’s first permanent lighthouse, Pencarrow was also home to this country’s first – and only – female lighthouse keeper, Mary Bennett.
Oamaru Harbour - Kiwitown's port
Sums expended in making Harbors where nature has not already provided them would be a needless expenditure.
Captain William Thomson, 1868
The <em>Wahine</em> disaster
Tragedy in Wellington Harbour
New Zealand disasters timeline
This timeline lists New Zealand’s worst post-1840 natural disasters, transport accidents, fires, mining accidents and other tragedies that have caused major loss of life. Follow the links for more information on NZHistory.net.nz, Te Ara and other sites. See also: map showing location of these disasters
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