The HMNZS Canterbury has arrived at the Port of Tauranga. Photo / Zoe Hunter
A second Royal New Zealand Navy ship has docked at the Port of Tauranga in less than a week.
The HMNZS Canterbury cruised into the Tauranga Harbour today and will stay for the weekend before leaving on May 27.
The 9000-tonne military vessel follows the Tauranga arrival of HMNZS Wellington,
which arrived on May 17.
Mount Maunganui College students Ella Carlsen, 17, Saffron O'Donnell, 16, and Hayley Thomas, 18, and Tauranga Girls' College student Sarah-Jane Stone, 15, were invited on board this morning.
More than 150 crewmen and women are onboard the HMNZS Canterbury, which is captained by Martin Walker was made Commanding Officer of the ship just three weeks ago.
