Welcome to the website of Auckland Coastguard

Auckland Coastguard exists to recruit, train and lead a team of volunteers to perform marine rescues to world's best practice.

Auckland Coastguard Incorporated (ACI) has a heritage that dates back to 1940 and is the longest serving unit in Coastguard Northern Region and the largest unit in the country with more than 170 volunteers dedicated to providing the boating public of Auckland with a swift and reliable Search & Rescue service.

We are based at the Auckland Marine Rescue Centre (AMRC) in Mechanics Bay, sharing the facilities with Coastguard Northern Region, Surf Lifesaving Northern Region, Maritime Police, and the Auckland Harbourmaster.

We hope you find this website useful and educational. We have tried to cover as many things as we can and it will be continually updated.

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If you would like some assistance, please email or call our General Manager Duthie Lidgard, who will be happy to talk with you and find the best way to meet your objectives.

Direct dial (09) 303 9368 or email