Mechanical – 12/30/2016 – 10:18 to 12:01

At 1018hrs the skipper of a boat reported being towed by another boat to Ohiwa but will require a tow over the bar.The conditions were good with a SSW wind of 4-6kts and a calm sea.Whakatane Recsue was tasked to complete the tow and both boats were at the Ohiwa boat...

Mechanica lproblem – 12/27/2016 – 14:21 to 15:04

At 1421hrs a boat crossing the Ohiwa Bar reported his engine had stopped and requested assistance.Sea conditions were good with an incoming tide,1m swells and a NW wind 15-20 kts.An All Stations call was unsuccessful so Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist.At 1450...

Mechanical problem – 12/27/2016 – 13:09 to 15:50

At 1309hrs the skipper of a boat reported 18nm north of Whakatane with a hydraulic problem and may need to be towed across the Whakatane Bar.Conditions were good with an incoming tide .5m swell and a NW wind 15-20 kts.At 1400hrs the boat anchored off the Whakatane Bar...

Motor problem – 12/26/2016 – 11:30 to 13:23

A Phone call was received at 1130hrs from the skipper of a boat at anchor at the Raurimus unable to start motor and requesting assistance.An All Stations Call resulted in a boat responding, locating and towing the boat back to Whakatane.Both boats were safely back in...

Medical Event – 12/26/2016 – 10:03 to 10:20

At 1000hrs a Charter Boat skipper reported a male passenger in difficulty and returning to Whakatane.Requesting an ambulance to meet the boat on arrival.Operation successfully concluded with the passenger taken to hospital at 1020hrs 

Person in water – 11/22/2016 – 18:21 to 19:41

At 1821hr Whakatane Rescue was tasked by Coastguard Eastern Region to assist in locating and rescuing  a person in the water from an upturned kayak  2 km  off Murphys Motor Camp at Matata.The weather conditions were very good with a 5-7kt wind from the  N and a calm...