Whakatane Rescue was tasked by the police to act as a spotter for 3 people stuck on the cliff above Kohi Pt. The people were found and successfully rescued by helicopter.
A boat with 2 POB reported 6nm North of Whale Is with an engine problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane. Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist,located the boat and towed it safely back across the Whakatane Bar into the harbour.
A boat with 3 POB reported North of the Whakatane Bar with a fuel line problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane. An All Stations call resulted in a boat responding. Both boats arrived safely back in the harbour. A big thank you to the Good Samaritan.
