TS Calliope - Whanganui Navy Cadets

06/10/2026

T.S CALLIOPE would like to thank M/V Wairua recently hosting a series of fundraiser cruises where all the profits went to T.S CALLIOPE to fundraise to update our safety equipment

Thank you immensely

If you are ever wanting to go on cruise and learn lots of history about the river the M/V Wairua is running through out the summer and a great activity to do with the family check out there Facebook page would highly recommend them

14/09/2026

Help us help our local Navy cadets

T.S Calliope is our local Navy Cadet unit. Navy Cadets are part of the New Zealand cadet forces and is a voluntary, uniformed youth organisation for 13 to 19-year-olds, offering military style leadership, personal development, and adventure-based training.

They engage in hands-on activities like sailing, powerboating, robotics, drone flying, first aid, fi***rm safety and community service while building self-confidence and teamwork skills in a safe, encouraging environment.

Needing to replace vital safety equipment like VHF radios and lifejackets before the start of the summer sailing season, there is now an opportunity for you to help our amazing local cadets have a safe and productive summer on the water. We have provided our services completely free of charge to support the unit and we ask for your help.

Join us for a cruise to the port at 4:30 pm on Saturday 19th September and ALL of the proceeds will be donated directly to T.S Calliope. If we managed to fill the boat, we will meet the fundraising target completely (and then some).

Book at www.motorvesselwairua.co.nz

Find out more about Whanganui Navy Cadets here.

14/09/2026

02/09/2026

Several TS Calliope cadets joined 9 Squadron for a day out in the bush.

With bad weather approaching it was only a day walk however still a good outing with plenty of training done.

09/08/2026

PO Tawi represented TS Calliope at the National Sea Immersion Activity last school holidays. Check out this sneak peak of this incredible opportunity!

Interested in what we do? Contact us today

02/07/2026

Last night T.S CALLIOPE held its first Captains table where cadets got promoted

ENS skelsey also received his commission parchment

The following cadets got promoted from Cadet under training to Ordinary Cadet

Cadet Mason
Cadet Peacock
Cadet Ottow
Cadet McGregor

The following cadets also got promoted from ordinary Cadet. To able Cadet
Able Cadet lyttle teal
Able Cadet ponga

Well done

11/06/2026

Over Kings Birthday weekend cadets from T.S CALLIOPE and T.S Tamatoa attended Exercise Taniwha - A joint sailing Exercise at lake Wiritoa.

We had awesome weather, got lots of sailing in together, with team building exercises and we even did a capsize drill.

We would like to thank Squadron leader Chin for attending and teaching both units valuable sailing skills as well as Officer cadet Strawbridge for giving up her weekend to come and help out.

Thank you also to Squadron leader Quirk for the awesome photos.

20/02/2026

January was a busy month for TS Calliope with A/PO Tawi and A/PO Murphy attending the Cadet Coxwains Course and ENS Skelsey attending the Marine Safety Officers course in Auckland.

The students who attended the Cadet Coxswain Course were trained and assessed on a range of skills that are required to effectively lead a crew to sail safely, including: rigging the boats, capsize drills, person overboard drills, coming alongside another boat, and general sailing skills.

The MSO Course focuses on developing the students skills and knowledge required to plan and conduct practical Maritime activities. This is similar to what they would be required to do back at their respective units. The six MSO students also received a crash course of the Cadet Coxswain Course, and training in safe boat handling for both sail and power vessels.

Bravo Zulu to you all, we look forward to putting your new skills to use!⛵️

14/01/2026

Navy Cadets in Whanganui would like to invite all Year 9 and above students and their parent/caregiver to our recruitment evening. It’s a chance to come along and learn more about what the New Zealand Cadet Forces is all about, have a look around and see if it’s what you want to do.
Wednesday 4th Februrary at 7pm,
Army Hall on Maria Place Ext (opposite the recycling centre).
Interested in the Navy, Maritime Careers, bushcraft, navigation, first-aid, military style service, leadership and much more? Then come along and check out what we have to offer.
There is no commitment to join, however if you do choose to give it a shot, we ask you to stick it out for 3 weeks so you can see the wide range of things we do.
You will receive more information on the evening and can ask any questions you might have. You may even see someone you know there.
Spread the word with your friends and bring them along to.
Intake numbers will be limited this year, so it will be on a first come, first in bases.
We look forward to seeing you then!
If you cant make it on the 4th, feel free to stop in any Wednesday night during the school term - we would love to see you there.

16/12/2025

A Few weeks ago TS Calliope wrapped up the year with our formal Dining-In and Prizegiving alongside 9SQN. It was a fantastic evening with good food, good company, and a chance to recognise the hard work our cadets have put in throughout 2025.
A big thank you to GPCAPT Peter Gibson for joining us as our guest speaker. His message of encouragement and service really landed with our cadets.
Congratulations to all cadets who received awards or promotions. You earned it. And thank you to the friends and whānau who came along, your support means a lot to the unit.
As we close out 2025, we wish everyone a safe and happy break. Bring on 2026! There are plenty more opportunities, challenges, and adventures ahead. 🎉🌟