SIMON O'CONNOR/Stuff Steven Wereta is the only crewman who shares the same home as the Royal New Zealand Navy’s newest, and largest ship, HMNZS Aotearoa. As HMNZS Aotearoa entered her home port for the first time, Steven Wereta watched the New Plymouth coastline with growing anticipation – the vessel was entering his home, too. The 20-year-old is the only crew member of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s newest and largest ship to hail from its ceremonial home of Taranaki. “I’m glad to be going home with this ship,” Wereta said. “It’s a real privilege.” SIMON O'CONNOR/Stuff