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New Zealand’s neighbours in the South Pacific pay a visit to Wellington

New Caledonian-based French frigate Vendémiaire, named after the month of the grape harvest (22 September to 21 of October) in the eighteenth century French revolutionary calendar, will stop-over in Wellington from the 1 to the 5 of November.

The ship’s 91 crew members (including 11 officers) will open their doors to two lucky groups of 15 people. So register now to have the opportunity to explore a 93.5m long, 14m wide navy ship with a displacement capacity of 2, 800tonnes!

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