Auckland Achilles Point, New Zealand, is located on the easternmost side of Mission Bay, where bathing, fitness trails and leisure and entertainment bar and dining gatherings can enjoy the seaside scenery. It is named after the Achilles Light Cruiser. The second ship of the Royal Navy's Leander class light cruiser, which served in the Royal New Zealand Navy during World War II. It was built in Berkenshid, England, and then officially entered service in 1933. It was leased to New Zealand in 1936 and later officially joined the Royal New Zealand Navy in 1941. In 1939, Achilles joined sister ships Ajax and Exeter in the battle of the La Plata Estuary, and became known as the ship. The Royal New Zealand Navy installed the SS1 Shooting Control Radar for the construction in June 1940, making Achilles the first Royal Navy ship equipped with radio control radar.