Coastguard Whakatāne Rescue Vessel

Equipment

  • 3 vhf radios with 4 station mics, 2, handheld vhf radios
  • 2, 14 inch and 1, 12 inch Raymarine hybrid touch display screens
  • 1, 5 inch data monitor
  • 48 mile digital HD radar 4kw
  • Life tag man overboard system
  • Tracplus vessel tracking at HQ plus RCCNZ
  • AIS transponder system
  • Auto pilot
  • Deck camera
  • Remote search lights
  • First aid equipment
  • Oxygen, Defibrilator
  • Back board
  • 12 ton tow ropes and bridle
  • Toilet
  • 4 station seating, 2 rear facing seats
  • 6, Baltic offshore life vests equipped with plb’s and strobe lights

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

 

Built November 2011
Length 10 Metre RHIB
Beam 3.2 Metres
Laden Weight 5.5 Tonnes
2 Yamaka 300 HP Outboards 600 HP
Top Speed 47 Knots
Cruising Speed 24 Knots @ 61Litres/hour
Fuel Capacity 600+ 50 reserve litres
Endurance 10.5 hours @ 24 Knots

Channels Monitored

  • Whakatāne Ch 18, 60, 16
  • Opotiki Ch 18
  • Nowcasting Ch 79

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Whakatāne Marine Forecast

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Whakatāne Weather Forecast

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Recent Emergency Callouts

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

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Our Courses

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

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