Navy League of New Zealand
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Navy League of New Zealand Branches
As of 2010 there are four constituent branches of Navy League of New Zealand:- Navy League AucklandAucklandThe Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
- Navy League WellingtonWellingtonWellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
- Navy League NelsonNelson, New ZealandNelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island....
- Navy League CanterburyCanterbury, New ZealandThe New Zealand region of Canterbury is mainly composed of the Canterbury Plains and the surrounding mountains. Its main city, Christchurch, hosts the main office of the Christchurch City Council, the Canterbury Regional Council - called Environment Canterbury - and the University of Canterbury.-...
Purpose & Objects
The Navy League in New Zealand has a number of general goals or objectives. The primary one is the support and development of the Sea Cadet Corps.Navy League Canterbury
- The John Pallot Memorial Scholarship was established to recognise a sea cadet in the Christchurch/Canterbury area between 16 and 18 years who has made a significant contribution to their unit and demonstrates leadership potential.
Navy League of New Zealand Special Service Medal
The Navy League Special Service Medal is awarded by the National Executive for long or exceptional service to the Navy League movement in New Zealand.Navy League Canterbury
- George LaurensonGeorge LaurensonGeorge Laurenson was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:George Laurenson represented the Lyttelton electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives for fourteen years from 1899 to his death in 1913...
- Phineas Selig
Navy Leagues
- Navy League of Australia
- Navy League of the United StatesNavy League of the United StatesThe Navy League of the United States, commonly referred to as The Navy League, is a national association made up of former members of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, the United States Coast Guard and the United States Merchant Marine, and civilians interested in supporting the...
- Navy League of CanadaNavy League of CanadaThe Navy League of Canada, is a Non-For-Profit organization founded in 1895 and incorporated in 1918. Originally formed to promote maritime issues to Canadians, the Navy League is the non-governmental partner of the Department of National Defence in delivery of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets program...
Navy League Canterbury
- Navy League Canterbury Archives, Macmillan Brown Library, University of Canterbury, Christchurch
- Navy League Canterbury Submission to the 2009 Defence Review no. 172. Released under Official Information Act (OIA)
- Navy League Canterbury early involvement in Sea Cadet Corps from NZDF Website
- Navy League Canterbury Prize for Diplomacy & International Relations. BA(Hons) Programme, University of Canterbury, Christchurch
- Navy League Canterbury Cup for Flying Dutchman Championship. Canterbury Yachting Association Website