A boat reported outside the Whakatane Bar with an engine problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked to assist and towed the vessel safely back across the bar. 

A vessel crossing the Whakatane Bar suffered drive train failure and requested assistance. The Whakatane Coastguard boat Awanui responded and towed the boat back safely into the harbour. 

A boat reported outside the Whakatane Bar with a steering problem and requested assistance. The call was heard by another vessel who offered to help and towed the boat back safely across the bar. A big thank you to the good samaritan. 

A boat reported off Waiotahi Beach with an engine problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked to assist and towed the vessel safely back to Whakatane. 

A boat reported outside the Whakatane Bar with an engine problem and requested a tow across the bar. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked and towed the boat back safely into the harbour.