A boat reported 800m North of the Ohiwa Bar with a fuel problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue was tasked, took some fuel to the boat and escorted it back to Whakatane.
A call was received from a boat at Ohiwa of a person in the water off a jetski. Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist, picked up the person and returned to Whakatane. A big thank you to the good samaritan.
Information was received about a boat approximately 25nm North of Whakatane with an electrics failure and taking on water. The boats EPIRB was activated and a position received. Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist, located the vessel and towed it safely back to...
A boat reported 16nm North of Whale Is with a blown fuse and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue was launched, located the vessel and towed it safely back to Whakatane.
A boat reported North of Ohope with a burst pipe and was taking on water. Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist, located the vessel and escorted it safely back to Whakatane.
A boat reported at White Is with a medical emergency and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue launched with a medic on board and rendezvoused with the boat. The person was transferred to Whakatane Rescue and brought back to Whakatane.