NZ Ports

Stella Maris New Zealand (SMNZ) has an active presence in

• Auckland
• Tauranga
• Napier
• Wellington
• Lyttleton

In each of these ports SMNZ works in ecumenical collaboration with The Mission to Seafarers and the Sailors Society.

SMNZ is also developing its presence in Timaru and Port Chalmers, Dunedin.

The SMNZ also has chaplains at several other New Zealand ports.

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