NZ Defence Force delivers infrastructure to Tokelau 

Be an engineer. Infantry is boring as and they never get deployed. There’s only 2 infantry deployed right now and there high ranked officers who train other soldiers

@@TheEnemyCombatant Good point, but in a few years I'd wager we'll need as many grunts as we can get our hands on.

@@TheEnemyCombatant nah infantrys the one for me. not interested in engineer or anything. plus, doesnt bother me at all the infantry never get deployed. and then i'll do SAS or Commando after that

@@That-Moto-Guy what? 😂

I'm joining infantry and hope to see myself in the NZSAS. I'm also 16

@@That-Moto-Guy I do, hence I have a voice. Our system doesn’t respect our forces! Give them the tools to do the training to do the job effectively or building infrastructure is not a better use of our military’s skills you think? They built a bridge during the floods on the west coast.

That's why they started early in the morning when it was cooler. As for building a wharf... it is not as easy as just building a wharf. With the reefs... There is already a jetty there you can see it in the video, and I am pretty sure they used all forms transport to get personal and equipment ashore and most likely to shallow for Canterbury to past the outer reef and dock. They still have to be able to do these types of operations no matter what the temperature is... Using the helos they can land the items and equipment where they need to and not have to worry about getting the huge items off the landing craft, on to the jetty moving them from the jetty to the truck etc The landing craft most likely can not beach due to it is a reef atoll and if they could you would have the same issue of moving the the stores over off the beach to a vehicle to where it is required. when the helo can bring it in directly. The helos can do the job quicker as well.

@@NighthawkNZ thanks for your awesome response. Nz9301 now that’s how you reply. Constructive criticism.

Good thoughts Gear Gear - each atoll of Tokelau is roughly 4/5 rugby fields n is virtually untouched they are thinking of the long term effects marine wise of harbours etc...