In an emergency at sea, contact us via VHF Channel 04 or call 111 (also Channel 04 to place a trip report)
Here's a photo from yesterday's ANZAC commemorations, of 4 of the 5 (Keith Muir missing) ex NZ Navy personnel who are all Radio Operators and members of the WVCG. All keen to be putting something back into our community. From left; Leigh Staples, Noel (Skin) Kinninmont, Barry King and Rod Berry.
Whangamata Coastguard volunteers manned the radio for 156 hours, handling 2610 calls. The operators are grateful that most boats now use their call signs. This allows the vessel to be uniquely ident