This detailed work recounts the story of our navy from its beginnings in the 1880s, British empire naval strategy, HMS New Zealand, the emergence of the Royal New Zealand Navy in 1941 and its post-war history.

This well researched and factual book considers not only the origins, development and participation of the Royal New Zealand Navy but also this country and international political context in which it has operated.

Matthew Wright has taken a fresh approach to interpreting why certain New Zealand naval situations and decisions came about. He sees broadly its role having been to keep our international trading lanes open.

It is an excellent account is given of the navy’s activities throughout its history, supplemented superbly by a great choice of historic photographs and illustrations.

Chapters include: The Russians Are Coming, The Great War, The Locust Years 1921-39, The Second World War, Pacific Crisis 1941-45, Korea and the Cold War, Frigate Navy, Age of Reform.

Blue Water Kiwis: New Zealand's Naval History by Matthew Wright is a 2001 first edition published by Reed Books, Auckland.

It is a near-new large format 237-page 25x27cm hard cover packed with fact boxes and some really excellent photographs.

It is a very comprehensive work.

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