Navy Open Day – 9 October 2010

THE NAVY IS OPENING ITS GATES TO THE PUBLIC!

This is your chance to look over the ships, meet the crews and be one of the first to see the new Navy Museum at Torpedo Bay.

There are lots of activities for the whole family throughout the day at both the Navy Base on Queens Parade and the new Museum site at Torpedo Bay.

ENTRY IS FREE  and gates open at 10am

EVENT PROGRAMME FOR THE OPEN DAY

TIME EVENT
10am Gates open. Ships open. Museum open.
10.15am Physical Training Class
10.15am-10.45am RNZN Band performing at Navy Museum*
10.30-11am Communications Display
10.35am Damage Control Display
10.45am-11am The Naval Chapel Tour
10.50am Sea Cadet Boat Rigging Race
11.30am-12pm Kapa Haka at Navy Museum Torpedo Bay*
11.35am Damage Control Display
11.50am Sea Cadet Boat Rigging Race
12pm-12.30pm RNZN Band performance on the Wharf
12.00pm Boarding Demonstration on NATC Yacht by RHIB off the Promenade
12.20pm Physical Training Class
12.30pm Boarding Demonstration on NATC Yacht by RHIB at Navy Museum Torpedo Bay*
12.30pm-1pm Communications Display
12.40pm Damage Control Display
12.45pm-1pm The Naval Chapel Tour
1pm Sea Cadet Boat Rigging Race
1pm-1.30pm Pipes and Drums at Navy Museum Torpedo Bay*
1.30pm-2pm Guard Ceremonial Drill Display
2pm Boarding Demonstration on NATC Yacht by RHIB off the Promenade
2.15pm Physical Training Class
2.30pm Boarding Demonstration on NATC Yacht by RHIB at Navy Museum Torpedo Bay*
2.30pm-3pm Communications Display
2.15pm-2.30pm Pipes and Drums perform on Gambia Square
2.35pm Damage Control Display
2.45pm-3pm The Naval Chapel Tour
3pm Sea Cadet Boat Rigging Race
3pm-3.30pm Kapa Haka Group perform on Gambia Square
3.30pm Helicopter takes off from Gambia Square and does a fly past
3.35pm Damage Control Display
4pm Naval Base Closed
5pm Beat Retreat and Sunset Ceremony at Windsor Reserve

* Events happening at the new Navy Museum at Torpedo Bay

There will be seven ships open to the public. Come aboard and meet the crews of

HMNZS TE KAHA
HMNZS CANTERBURY
HMNZS ENDEAVOUR
HMNZS WELLINGTON
HMNZS PUKAKI
HMNZS HAWEA
HMNAZS MANAWANUI

Parking tips: the best place to park is Ngataringa Sports Fields, at the end of Jim Titchener Parade, Devonport.

Shuttle buses will be running between Ngataringa Sports Fields, the Naval Base and the Museum. Please check the map below.

The Beat Retreat Ceremony at Windsor Reserve, Devonport is a sight to see. The Navy Band will lead an armed guard onto the reserve for a ceremonial sunset ceremony where the white ensign will be lowered to a gun salute. ceremony starts at 5pm.

For Bus Routes Click this Link

Come along and enjoy the day