About Coastguard Whakatāne

History of Coastguard Whakatāne

Marine radio communications were started in Whakatāne in 1950 by a private family, Herb and Joyce Brabant, from their residence on Hillcrest…

CRV “Whakatāne Rescue II” was built in 2011 to replace the previous Coastguard Rescue Vessel “Whakatāne Rescue”.

View images from the Coastguard Gallery

Coastguard Whakatāne monitors the VHF channels from 08:00 until 18:00 each day. Read the details of the channels we monitor.

These sites are a source of valuable information relevant to Coastguard Whakatāne – we suggest you visit them when you have a moment.

If you are interested in helping out as a volunteer crew member on the CRV, or as a Radio Operator please register your expression of interest.

This is a brief summary of calls to Coastguard Whakatāne for assistance.

Coastguard Whakatāne through Coastguard NZ provides a range of courses to help you feel safe on the water.