Our Society

The Society was formed in 1949 and  is comprised of people from all sections of the community and from many different countries who have an interest in ships and maritime activities. 

Our Aims

To encourage the preservation of private and public collections of shipping photographs, models, drawings, literature and other material of shipping interest, especially that associated with New Zealand. 

Our Activities

The Society has published or assisted with the publication of a number of books. We also publish a quarterly journal  "New Zealand Marine News" which is posted to all members.

At present there are active Branches at Hawkes Bay, Taranaki and Tauranga where regular meeetings are held.

Our Address

Honorary Secretary

New Zealand Ship and Marine Society Inc.

PO Box 5104

Wellington

New Zealand 

To Join

Please download this PDF file (50kb), fill in the details and send to the Society. 

Links

Useful links to other kindred organisations

• Hawkes Bay Branch - NZ Ship & Marine Society
• Nautical Association of Australia. Our sister organisation in Australia.
• Irish Sea Shipping Magazine Online shipping magazine
• Museum of Wellington City and Sea The renamed Wellington Maritime Museum
• Miramar Ship Index This is a comprehensive easy to use index of over 300,000 ships compiled by a member of our Society 
• Maritime Archaeological Association of New Zealand Research into New Zealand shipwrecks
• Maritime History & Maritime Research A wealth of maritime information
• Merchant Navy Officers Voice of the Merchant Navy
• New Zealand Maritime History and Diver Research Ship, maritime and diving
• World Ship Society Largest and most prestigous organisation dedicated to maritime and naval history
• New Zealand Coastal Shipping A website developed by a Society member
• New Zealand National Maritime Museum New Zealand's National Maritime Museum situated on the Auckland waterfront
• Shipping HeadquartersAn information web site focused on Shipping
• Watts Index Revision Information about an index of all New Zealand registered vessels from 1840 to 1950
• Ships and Harbours Image Library A new website to display pictures of both old and new ships 
• Union Steam Ship Company Retired Staff Association (Australia)A website maintained by a retired Union Company Master
• Ships Monthly. A comprehensive monthly publication on ships and shipping with many good photographs.
• The Wahine.  A web site dedicated to the inter-island ferry Wahine, her loss and her master.
• Naval and Maritime Books. A bookshop established over 30 years ago within walking distance of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.