The Royal New Zealand Navy's newest and largest-ever ship - the HMNZS Aotearoa - is making its first visit to its ceremonial home port in New Plymouth today.
The $450 million supply ship came into service last year and at 173-metres long it can carry 10.5 million litres of fuel - or enough to 'top up' a frigate almost 14 times.
Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin boarded the ship before it steamed into Port Taranaki this morning.

HMNZS Aotearoa makes first visit to home port of New Plymouth

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