Whangamata Coastguard volunteers manned the radio for 156 hours, handling 2610 calls. The operators are grateful that most boats now use...

. We want to say a big and ‘very sincere’ THANK YOU to Whangamatā G.J Gardner Coastguard for you fantastic assistance. A truly...

WHANGAMATA COASTGUARD ACTITIVITY FOR MAY 2021 As is to be expected with the approach of winter Coastguard activity was much reduced in...

April was a much quieter month for the local Coastguard volunteers with the approach of cooler weather. The radio was manned in...

WHANGAMATA COASTGUARD ACTIVITY FOR FEBRUARY 2021 The month started with Coastguard providing radio operators for the two major fishing...

There were no call outs for GJ Gardner Rescue in November 2020.

All assisted vessels and persons on board were returned safely to port. 17 Oct Power boat. 5.3m. Flat battery. 7 POB. Near Donut Island....

All assisted vessels and persons on board were returned safely to port. 09 Sept Launch. 12m. 3 POB. Engine failure. 3nm ENE of ...

22 Aug Kayaker. Hauturu (Clark Island) The Coastguard Whangamata Duty Officer (D.O.) received a call from NZ Police of a kayaker in need...

All assisted vessels and persons on board were returned safely to port. 04 July Power-boat. 6.2m. 3POB. Fuel problem. Outside Whangamata...

JUNE 2020 CALLOUTS All assisted vessels and persons on board were returned safely to port. 01 June Launch. 12m. Capsized on harbour...

All assisted vessels and persons on board were returned safely to port. 17 May Surfer in need of possible assistance. Between Hauturu...

No Callouts in April 2020.

All assisted vessels and persons on board were returned safely to port. 02 March Yacht. 9.2m. 2 POB. Near Slipper Island. The yachts...

All assisted vessels and persons on board were returned safely to port. 02 Feb CRV GJ Gardner Rescue was tasked to possibly assist...

All assisted vessels and persons on board were returned safely to port. 08 Jan Launch. 7.5m. Engine failure. 2 POB. Home Bay -...

DECEMBER 2019 CALLOUTS All assisted vessels and persons on board were returned safely to port. 29 Dec Launch. 8.0m. Electrics...

“A good example of a proven method of freeing a grounded yacht. Coastguard Whangamata and Harbourmaster teaming up for a successful outcome