Friday, November 27, 2020

WELCOME HOME MANAWANUI

 Published November 26, 2020 11:48AM

Picture by Paul Rickard

The HMNZS Manawanui dive and hydrographic ship arrived at Eastland Port at around 9am today for a four-day stay. An official powhiri/welcome was held at the wharf next to the ship this morning to welcome the 65 crew members.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern named Gisborne as the Royal New Zealand Navy vessel's home port after the ship was bought in 2018.

There will be a parade through the city tomorrow at 11am starting at Fitzherbert Street, and doing a loop back through Gladstone Road and Lowe Street.

The public can go on board the ship from 9am to 1pm on Saturday.

Parking may be limited during the public events, so visitors are asked to consider leaving cars at home or in town and walking to the wharf.

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