Axis naval activity in New Zealand waters

A small number of Axis surface raiders and submarines operated in New Zealand Waters during World War II. == Surface raiders == The following German surface raiders operated in New Zealand waters: Orion (13–19 June 1940, late August 1940, late September 1940, November 1940, March 1941) Komet (November 1940, June 1941) Small auxiliary raider Adjutant (June 1941) Tanker Ole Jacob (March 1941) The Orion and Komet sank three ships in New Zealand waters during these operations, while a fourth struck a mine laid by Orion and sank. The three ships sunk were: Turakina, on 20 August 1940, a steamer (8,706 tons) bound for Wellington from Sydney.

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