HMS New Zealand explained
Two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS New Zealand, after the country of New Zealand, a third was cancelled while under construction:
- was a launched in 1904, renamed HMS Zealandia in 1911 to free the name for the new battlecruiser, and sold in 1921.
- was an paid for by the Dominion of New Zealand and launched in 1911. She served during the First World War and was sold in 1922.
- was to have been a . She was cancelled in 1946 while under construction.
Battle honours
Ships named New Zealand have earned the following battle honours:
