Give a regular gift and be part of Coastguard Whakatāne

How would you like the opportunity to?

  • Support an iconic Kiwi charity with a regular monthly gift
  • Contribute to the training of our 50 volunteers
  • Feel proud to be part of the team that saves lives at sea?

Join the Coastguard Whakatāne family

Emergencies in the water can happen at any time, and to anybody.

Supporting Coastguard Whakatāne means being there when our crews give warmth and shelter and support to those numbed by freezing waters. You’ll be there when mothers embrace the sons they thought they’d never hold again.

If you’d like to make a difference, and to know that your donation has the power to save lives and bring hope to those who had given up, become part of Coastguard Whakatāne today.

  • $50 per month can equip our volunteers with the tools they need to save lives, such as binoculars to search the horizon, and a radio to contact on-shore rescue crew.
  • $40 per month can provide a week’s training for a Coastguard search and rescue volunteer each and every month.
  • $25 per month can provide rescue essentials such as flares, locator beacons and foil blankets to save the lives of freezing survivors.

By donating to Coastguard Whakatāne, you’ll help save lives and make our sea, safer for all.

Coastguard Whakatāne is registered with Charities Commission Registration Number CC30469 and your donations are tax deductible. Our Westpac bank account is 03-0490-0168593-00

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Channels Monitored

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

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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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Recent Emergency Callouts

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

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