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Links to Useful Websites

Coastguard New Zealand	Coastguard Eastern Region
Coastguard Whangamata	Coastguard Tauranga
Coastguard Hawke’s Bay	Coastguard Lake Taupo
Coastguard Gisborne	Coastguard Maketu

Water Safety Sites

Maritime New Zealand	New Zealand Police Maritime
Water Safety New Zealand	Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Eastern Bay of Plenty Information

Whakatāne District Council	Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Local Business Directory	Whakatāne Sportfishing Club
Whakatāne Information	Radio Bay of Plenty (1XX)

Coastguard International

Royal National Lifeboat Institution (UK)	Coastguard Canada
Coastguard Australia	Coastguard Netherlands
Coastguard USA	Coastguard Germany

Channels Monitored

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

Whakatāne Marine Forecast

Provided by Metservice

Whakatāne Weather Forecast

Provided by Metservice

Whakatāne Tide Forecast

Provided by Metservice

Recent Emergency Callouts

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

Our Courses

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