Safe boating in Auckland

Duty Vessels

Week commencing

30 June 2008

Lion Foundation Rescue

Trillian Rescue Alpha

Hauraki Hilton

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Welcome to the website of the Auckland Coastguard

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 140 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. Please visit us again or better yet, add us to your favourites.

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Help us Save Lives at Sea

Auckland is indeed, a City of Sails. The Hauraki Gulf is considered one of the best boating grounds in the World. Over three quarters of boating done in New Zealand takes place on the beautiful harbours of the Hauraki Gulf, the Bay of Islands and the northern coastline. 

COASTGUARD is totally dependent upon memberships, grants, donations, sponsorships, and bequests for the funding required to support the services we provide to the people of Auckland. 
 
.... if we run short of funding, we may not be there when we are needed the most - when someone's life is in imminent danger. It may be a child on an inflatable toy; a fisherman with a serious cut; a young yachtsman caught on the rocks......
 
.... you can help us ensure that the funding for the ongoing provision of all our services is always in place by .... 
 

How can I help?

There are many ways in which individuals can support COASTGUARD. Giving a donation or signing on as a supporting member is quick and easy online - or, why not find out more about leaving us a gift in your Will?

Join COASTGUARD

Whether you may personally need our services or not, your $89 membership fee will help us Save Lives. You never know, this may be a distant acquaintance or the Life of someone very close to you. Join now

Donate to COASTGUARD

Download the donation form for Credit Card or Cheque donations.

To make a donation online, please use the following bank details with your online banking service provider; Bank:ASB Branch:Eastridge Account Name:Auckland Coastguard Inc. Account number:123073-0160930-00 Reference:Donation

Leaving a bequest in your WILL 

All solicitors will help you with your Will, and in making a bequest, and the Public Trust are also very experienced and will walk you through so that everything is in place just the way you want it. http://www.publictrust.co.nz/wills/ 

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

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Become a Coastguard Member - see all the benefits here
 

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