Whitianga is the HMNZS Manawanui’s home port and she will be decommissioned early this year. Prior to that, she will return to Whitianga for a five-day home port decommissioning visit from Wednesday 31 January - Monday 5 February 2018.
Wednesday 31 January
• Berthing of the Manawanui next to the Whitianga Wharf at 7:30am, with an official welcome and powhiri
by Thames-Coromandel District Council Mayor Sandra Goudie and Ngati Hei.
Thursday 1 February 2018
• A street parade through Whitianga at 2:00pm with the Royal New Zealand Navy Band and members of
HMNZS Matataua (the Navy’s Littoral Warfare Unit).
Friday 2 February 2018
• Community service to be done by the Manawanui’s crew.
Saturday 3 February 2018
• A friendly challenge between the crew of the Manawanui and the Whitianga Volunteer Fire Brigade
(involving a variety of drills) at 10:00am.
Sunday 4 February 2018
• A public open day on board the Manawanui from 10:00am - 4:00pm.
Monday 5 February 2018
• The Manawanui sailing from Whitianga for the last time with a final farewell and wave-off at 11:50am