Now if it doesn't rain it pours. As soon as DARWIN had left the wharf HMNZS TE KAHA pulled in along side for her visit. They too had some community engagements and sports against the TDS, similar results I think as it is hard to beat the locals on home soil. They also held a Cocktail party but this one was for the new King and Queen as guests of honour.
The usual entry point for the ANZAC's and they may have seen DARWIN's gangway and thought this was safer?
The cocktail party had live entertainment but due to the number of guests they got to play out on the wharf.
No tupanu for Lyndon tonight with the King around it was all uniforms.
The crew has a cultural group who performed for the King and Queen (both seated).
It was a great show and conducted in both English, Moari and Tongan.
A Kiwi show isn't complete without a HAKA. No wardroom after this one we actually snuck off into town for a beautiful dinner out with some friends before picking the monkies up.
The following week HMNZS CANTERBURY dropped in over night, no functions but Dylan was impressed by her size. 131m long and such a small crew. Lyndon actually snatched a few electronics technicians to give him a hand on a Patrol boat defect.
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