Coastguard News

Incident at Kawhia Bar - 7 souls Rescued

Coastguard New Zealand Warn Non-Motorised Watercraft Users To Be Careful After Seven People Rescued in Past Few Days

Yesterday's rescue by Rotorua Lakes Coastguard marks the third rescue involving non-motorised watercraft in recent days, highlighting a growing concern about water safety.

Rotorua Lakes Coastguard Provide Key Safety Tips After Rescuing Two Waka Ama Paddlers Near Mokoia Island

Yesterday (15 Oct 2024) Rotorua Lakes Coastguard volunteers responded swiftly to rescue two waka ama paddlers stranded near Mokoia Island.

From Training to Action – A Day of Rescue Off the Coromandel Coast

A significant Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) was planned for yesterday (Sat 12 Oct 2024) near Hot Water Beach in the Coromandel region of New Zealand, but before they even started a real-life rescue occurred.

Training Put into Action by Coastguard Queenstown During Overnight Rescue

In the early hours of this morning, a well-coordinated rescue effort by Coastguard Queenstown, Police Land Search and Rescue, and two rescue helicopters resulted in the safe recovery of two kayakers stranded in the northern arm of Lake Wakatipu.

Coastguard Houhora in Daring Rescue Beyond North Cape

Coastguard Taranaki Earns Four Nominations in 2024 Coastguard New Zealand Volunteer Awards

Coastguard Taranaki has secured four nominations in the 2024 Coastguard New Zealand Volunteer Awards, recognising the unit's outstanding commitment to maritime safety.