Crew from HMNZS Te Kaka performed a stirring haka for whānau yesterday after docking at Auckland's Devonport Naval Base after months at sea.
Hundreds lined the wharf to welcome the 140-strong contingent, who had been in effective isolation since the middle of the year.
Some crew had been away from home for over a year. Te Kaha had been in Canada getting systems upgraded.
Te Kaha was brought home by crew members who have been away for up to 15 months.
After delivering a 27-gun salute, crew performed a haka before welcoming family aboard.
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Some of the crew members had been away from home for up to 14 months.
First on ship was the family of Commanding Officer Brock Symmons, including wee daughter Maggie, who was born while dad was at sea.
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