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TS Godley

Cadets is a great way of making great friends while having heaps of fun ! There is also a $50 fee when joining for the uniform.

Training Ship Godley is a unit of the New Zealand Cadet Forces and prides itself on being part of an organisation dedicated to training youths between the ages of 13 and 16 in Courage, Commitment, Comradeship and Integrity. Training Ship Godley is part of the New Zealand Cadet Forces and prides itself on being part of an organisation dedicated to training youths between the ages of 13 and 18 in le

adership skills, self management and awareness and life skills. As a Sea Cadet Unit we utilise the sea as much as possible and also offer our cadets the opportunity to learn how to sail as well as other such activities like bushcraft, first aid and weapons safety just to name a few. We meet every Tuesday night (during the school terms) at HMNZS Pegasus located at: 419 Montreal Street, Christchurch

We operate between 18.30 and 21.00 (6:30pm to 9:00pm) and can be contacted on 021 545 745

Term donations are set at $35 per term and a portion of this can be claimed back from IRD as TS Godley is a charitable organisation. Camps and activities are additional. We try to run a camp per term and the usual cost is $20 per Cadet. This covers food, accommodation and training equipment. some camps may rise to approximately $30 per Cadet if they are held for a longer duration.

07/06/2026

A fantastic day on the water at Cass Bay for our TS Godley cadets 😃

The morning was spent developing rowing 🚣‍♀️ and powerboat 🚤 handling skills before an early lunch and preparing the Crown boats for sailing ⛵️

The afternoon saw cadets take to Lyttelton Harbour, sailing out to Quail Island and back while rotating through different roles onboard so everyone could gain hands on experience 🧠😁

It was great to see so many cadets stepping outside their comfort zones, with several taking part in these activities for the very first time. Their enthusiasm, teamwork and willingness to give everything a go made for a successful and enjoyable day.

26/04/2026

ANZAC Day 2026, saw an early rise for some members of the unit with a guard and staff attending the dawn service at Heathcote and another officer attending the dawn service in the city centre.

Later in the morning 2 cadets and 2 staff attended the parade out in Halswell whilst all other members of the unit attending the service in Lyttelton.

We will remember them

12/03/2026

Last Saturday our regatta team got out on the water for some final sailing practice prior to regatta this weekend. The team practiced some pulling, rigging and even got a few races in. We are looking forward to this weekend’s regatta ⛵️

06/03/2026

First activity back at Steadfast camp in 2 years!!
What a battle this has been but cadets and staff are super excited to be back in and can’t wait to be doing activities here again.

The regatta team had the chance to focus on refining their skills with mast construction whilst the new junior cadets learn and understand parts of a boat and how to rig it.

Stay tuned to see more adventures from Steadfast camp.

21/02/2026

Last weekend saw our first day back on the range for 2026!

Cadets spent the day running through safety procedures and general rifle handling techniques and honing in on their marksmanship skills ready for the up coming regattas.

18/02/2026

🌊⛵ TS Godley Sets Sail for 2026 ☀️🌬️

Sunday 1st Feb - What a way to kick off our first weekend activity for the year. Blue skies, sparkling harbour, and just enough breeze to keep everyone on their toes. You could not have ordered better conditions if you tried.

Cadets hit the water and got straight into sharpening their sailing skills, from rigging to fine tuning their boat handling. The real focus of the day was sail racing starts. Timing the run, holding position, watching the countdown and launching off the line with confidence. Plenty of learning, plenty of laughs, and a few tactical “should’ve tacked earlier” moments thrown in for good measure.

Massive effort from everyone that was there.

If this weekend is anything to go by, TS Godley is in for an epic year 🌊💪

05/02/2026

The officers and ship’s company of TS Godley acknowledge, with deep sadness, the passing of Lieutenant Commander Owen Black, who died in Christchurch on 4 February 2026 following a short illness. He will be remembered with respect and gratitude for his service, leadership, and enduring commitment to young New Zealanders.

24/12/2025

On Tuesday 16th December, TS Godley held their end of year parade and prizegiving 🏆

The evening started with Colours Ceremony. We ended the formalities with the awards ceremony, where a number of awards were handed.

Awards and Recipients
Top Cadet - Chief Petty Officer Cadet Roderique
Esprit de corps - Able Cadet Andrews
Endeavour - Leading Cadet Tillman
United Forces Lodge Leadership Award - Chief Petty Officer Cadet Roderique
Guy Ditfort Leadership Award - Chief Petty Officer Cadet Montgomery
Adaptability - Ordinary Cadet Milner
Seamanship - Leading Cadet Shaknovich
NCO of the Year (Voted by the Cadets) - Chief Officer Cadet Cameron
Officer of the year (Voted by the Cadets) - Lieutenant Carrington
Officer of the year (Voted by the Unit Support group) - Lieutenant Commander Carrington

A special congratulations to all award recipients and to all the cadets for your hard work and dedication this year! Your comradeship and commitment to this unit is something to be proud of.

Congratulations to Ensign Georgi Vaughan-Walker for being presented with her Commissioning Parchment, formally recognising her appointment as an officer in the New Zealand Cadet Forces. This marks a significant milestone and is a well-earned acknowledgement of Georgi’s dedication, leadership, and service both to TS Godley and the wider cadet community.

Chief Petty Officer Amanda Grocott has been at Southern Area Cadet Forces for a number of years but she is moving on to further opportunities. TS Godley would like to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you for your support and guidance over the years.

Merry Christmas and happy new year from the team at TS Godley! We look forward to seeing you all in 2026! 🎄🎉

17/12/2025

Sunday we got out on the water for one more boating day before Christmas! We practiced our race starts in preparation for Regatta next year. We also practiced crown manoeuvres getting in one last practice before a couple of our cadets travel to Cadet Coxswains Course in January! We are looking forward to getting back out on the water next year ⛵️

14/12/2025

Before finishing off the year with our final parade we thought we would do a few promotions.
These promotions are in recognition of the hard work our cadets have put in throughout the year.

Congratulations!!

Chief Petty Officer Cameron to Warrant Officer

Petty Officer Montgomery to Chief Petty Officer
Petty Officer Hunt to Chief Petty Officer

Able Cadet Shakhnovich to Leading Cadet
Able Cadet Tillman to Leading Cadet
Able Cadet Davie to Leading Cadet

Ordinary Cadet Robinson to Able Cadet
Ordinary Cadet Hunt to Able Cadet
Ordinary Cadet Maddock to Able Cadet

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419 Montreal Street
Christchurch
8013

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6:30pm - 9pm

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