This is a list of current New Zealand Defence Force bases. For further detail and/or history please consult the more specific articles for NZ's three military arms – the Royal New Zealand Navy, New Zealand Army and Royal New Zealand Air Force
Royal New Zealand Navy
RNZN bases
- Devonport Naval Base, Auckland. Incorporates the Naval Support Command and HMNZS Philomel, which in turn incorporates the Naval College Tamaki (formerly HMNZS Tamaki).
Other RNZN facilities
- Naval Communications Station Irirangi, near Waiouru, Central North Island.
- Tamaki Leadership Centre, Whangaparaoa, Hibiscus Coast, Auckland.
- Kauri Point Armament Depot, Birkenhead, Auckland
- Fort Takapuna, Narrowneck Beach, Auckland
- Naval Reserve units:
- HMNZS Ngapona, Auckland.
- Satellite unit, PHQ Tauranga, Tauranga.
- HMNZS Olphert, Wellington.
- HMNZS Pegasus, Christchurch.
- HMNZS Toroa, Dunedin.
- HMNZS Ngapona, Auckland.
Former RNZN facilities
- RNZN Stores Depot, Islington Bay, Rangitoto.
- HMNZS Tamaki, Motuihe Island
New Zealand Army
NZLAV at Tekapo Military Training Area
Camps and Bases
- Papakura Military Camp, Auckland.
- Waiouru Military Camp, Waiouru.
- Linton Military Camp, Palmerston North.
- Trentham Military Camp, Wellington.
- Burnham Military Camp, Christchurch.
- Balmoral Military Camp, Tekapo.
Cadets from the Officer Cadet School conduct live fire training in Waiouru.
Training Areas
- New Zealand Special Air Service Battle Training Facility, Papakura.
- Waiouru Military Training Area, Waiouru.
- West Melton Rifle Range, Christchurch.
- Tekapo Military Training Area, Tekapo.
Storage Facilities
- Glentunnel Ammunition Depot.
Reserve Units
- Hauraki Army Hall, Tauranga.
- Gisborne Army Hall, Gisborne.
- Whanganui Army Reserve Base, Whanganui.
- Wellington Army Reserve Base, Petone.
- Nelson Army Hall, Nelson.
- Greymouth Army Hall, Greymouth.
- Cromwell Racecourse, Cromwell.
- Kensington Barracks, Dunedin.
- Invercargill Army Centre, Invercargill.
Queen Elizabeth II Army Memorial Museum , Waiouru
Other NZ Army facilities
- QEII Army Memorial Museum, Waiouru.
- Point Jerningham Saluting Battery, Wellington.
Former NZ Army camps and facilities
Barracks and Camps
- Addington Barracks, Christchurch.
- Alexandra Barracks, Wellington.
- Dieppe Barracks, Singapore.
- King Edward Barracks, Christchurch.
- Featherston Military Camp, Upper Hutt.
- Hopuhopu Military Camp.
- Mangaroa Military Camp, Upper Hutt.
- Matakana Military Camp, Matakana.
- Terendak Military Camp, Malaysia.
- Whangaparaoa Army Base.
Drill Halls
Forts
- Fort Arthur, Nelson.
- Fort Ballance, Wellington.
- Fort Cautley, Auckland.
- Fort Dorset, Wellington.
- Fort Buckley, Wellington.
- Fort Kelburne, Wellington.
- Fort Richmond NZ, Hutt Valley.
Storage and Logistics
- Alexandra Magazines, Otago.
- Belmont Magazines, Wellington.
- Defence Stores Department, St Andrews Street, Dunedin (1907 to 1921).
- Kelms Road Magazines, Ngāruawāhia.
- Kaikorai Valley Magazines.[1]
- Mount Somers Magazines, Canterbury.
Other Facilities
- Land Force Command, Takapuna, Auckland
- Mount Eden, Auckland
- Mount Wellington, Auckland
- Pattie Street, Petone
- Mogadishu Airport, Somalia
- Support Command, Palmerston North
- Sylvia Park, Panmure, Auckland
Royal New Zealand Air Force
RNZAF bases
Other RNZAF facilities
- RNZAF Dip Flat, Nelson Lakes District.
- Air Movements Rongotai, Wellington International Airport, Wellington.
- Air Movements Harewood, Christchurch International Airport.
- RNZAF Museum, Wigram, Christchurch.
Former RNZAF bases and facilities
- RNZAF Base Hobsonville, Auckland
- RNZAF Base Wigram, Christchurch
- RNZAF Station Te Pirita
- RNZAF Station Waipapakauri
- RNZAF Station Wereroa
- RNZAF Station Onerahi
- RNZAF Base Shelly Bay
- RNZAF Base Linton[2]
- No 1 Stores Depot[3]
- Te Rapa, Hamilton
- Otahuhu, Auckland
- No 2 Stores Depot[3]
- Mangaroa, Wellington
- Gracefield, Wellington
- Rongatai, Wellington
- No 3 Stores Depot Weedons, Christchurch[3]
- No 4 Stores Depot Te Awamutu[3]
Tri-service facilities
- Headquarters New Zealand Defence Force, Central Wellington
- Headquarters Joint Forces New Zealand, Trentham, Upper Hutt, Wellington.
- Trentham Military Camp, Upper Hutt, Wellington.
- Various NZDF Administrative and Recruiting centres throughout New Zealand
- Hokowhitu Campus, Palmerston North, Manawatu.
See also
References
- ↑ "The evolution of NZAOC ammunition responsibilities 1939-1945". rnzaoc.com.
- ↑ New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch. (1949). Official history of New Zealand in the second world war, 1939-45. [Govt. Pr.] p. 285. OCLC 220893557.
- 1 2 3 4 "ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE EXPANSION AND DISPERSAL OF STORES DEPOTS". victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
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