Watch: Two New Zealand warships loaded onto cargo vessel for journey to Ireland

The ships are expected to arrive here in just over one month. Picture: Mike Millett/ AirflowNZ

Two Navy Patrol ships purchased by the Irish Government from the News Zealand Government have begun their journey to Irish waters.

Rotoiti and Pukaki, two former Royal New Zealand Navy Inshore Patrol vessels, were loaded onto a large heavy-lift cargo ship in Auckland early this morning.