Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Rhys Jones, speaking to sailors on the HMNZS Otago. The ship travelled to Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to help in the relief effort.
Mayor Bob Parker giving the thumbs up to sailors on the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton Harbour.
LT Gore with a signed football from the Blackburn Rovers football team player, Ryan Nelson. Ryan Nelson visited the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to thank the sailors for their support.
Player for the Blackburn Rovers football team, Ryan Nelson, with LT Gore and LTCDR Simon Rooke. Ryan Nelson visited the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to thank the sailors for their support.
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. HMNZS Canterbury arrives back in Lyttelton Harbour after a very fast return trip to Wellington to resupply".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. HMNZS Canterbury arrives back in Lyttelton Harbour after a very fast return trip to Wellington to resupply".
The Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Rhys Jones, and the Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, visiting the HMNZS Otago. The ship travelled in Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to help in the relief effort.
Player for the Blackburn Rovers football team, Ryan Nelson, with LT Gore and LTCDR Simon Rooke. Ryan Nelson visited the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to thank the sailors for their support.
LT Gore with a signed football from the Blackburn Rovers football team player, Ryan Nelson. Ryan Nelson visited the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to thank the sailors for their support.
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. HMNZS Canterbury arrives back in Lyttelton Harbour after a very fast return trip to Wellington to resupply".
Aerial image of the Port Hills taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
The Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, speaking to sailors on the HMNZS Otago. The ship travelled to Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to help in the relief effort.
The Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Rhys Jones, and the Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, visiting the HMNZS Otago. The ship travelled in Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to help in the relief effort.
An aerial view of the Port Hills a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. An army truck can be seen.
Defence Force personnel walking down Norwich Quay during an operational tour of Lyttelton taken by Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Air Vice Marshal Peter Stockwell and Chief of Army Tim Keating to view the aftermath of the Christchurch Earthquake. A large crack can be seen in the footpath.
An aerial view of the Port Hills a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A landslide on the hill can be seen.
Mayor Bob Parker talking to an officer on the HMNZS Otago during an onboard tour.
Mayor Bob Parker talking to an officer on the HMNZS Otago during an onboard tour.
Mayor Bob Parker talking to an officer on the HMNZS Otago during an onboard tour.
Mayor Bob Parker talking to officers on the HMNZS Otago during an onboard tour.
The magnitude 7.1 Christchurch earthquake broke off an enormous chunk of Castle Rock in the Port Hills which has tumbled down towards the Lyttelton tunnel. View from Morgan's Valley (-43.578037° 172.714828°).
Mayor Bob Parker shakes the hand of an officer on the HMNZS Otago during an onboard tour.
Mayor Bob Parker speaking to members of the ships' company from HMNZS Canterbury, HMNZS Otago and HMNZS Pukaki.
Mayor Bob Parker speaking to members of the ships' company from HMNZS Canterbury, HMNZS Otago and HMNZS Pukaki.
Mayor Bob Parker speaking to members of the ships' company from HMNZS Canterbury, HMNZS Otago and HMNZS Pukaki.
Mayor Bob Parker speaking to members of the ships' company from HMNZS Canterbury, HMNZS Otago and HMNZS Pukaki.
Mayor Bob Parker speaking to members of the ships' company from HMNZS Canterbury, HMNZS Otago and HMNZS Pukaki.
Mayor Bob Parker speaking to members of the ships' company from HMNZS Canterbury, HMNZS Otago and HMNZS Pukaki.
Mayor Bob Parker speaking to members of the ships' company from HMNZS Canterbury, HMNZS Otago and HMNZS Pukaki.
An image from a Navy Today April 2011 article titled, "Project Protector Makes a Difference". The image shows the HMNZS Pukaki, Otago and Canterbury alongside each other at the Lyttelton Port. The earthquake response was the first time one ship of each Project Protector class had been in a New Zealand port together (outside of the naval base).