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IN AN EMERGENCY:

VHF 16

*500

Our Mission:

Saving lives at sea

Our Vision:

That with our support, everyone can enjoy Aotearoa New Zealand's waters safely and with confidence.

Our Fleet

Coastguard Auckland owns, maintains and operates three dedicated rescue vessels. These vessels are entirely crewed by volunteers and provide 24/7 emergency assistance to boaties and our community around the Hauraki Gulf and beyond.

Our 
History

How did we begin?

Auckland Coastguard began in 1934 and was run smoothly with mostly Private Rescue Vessels (PRV's) until the early 2000's. Between 1934 and 2013, there were approximately 286 PRV's, with Kyrenia being the last in 2013. 

In the 90's, we began having dedicated rescue vessels (starting with Rescue Alpha) and built our first 'heavy' in 2004 - Lion I. The original Auckland Coastguard has now been split into 9 units around the Hauraki Gulf, each contributing towards the same goal.

Our Team

Meet the team at Auckland Coastguard! Our staff includes two full time members who keep our operations running smoothly, along with two part-time staff who bring their expertise and passion to support us.

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Operations Manager

Luke McCarthy

Volunteer Skipper, Duty Officer, SAR Coordinator

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Accounting Services

Lynne Jacobsen

Volunteer Crew

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Operations and Training Coordinator

Emma Psaila

Volunteer Crew, Instructor

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Fundraiser

Alex Balfour

Part-time

Our Board

Our board is made up of passionate volunteers who bring a wealth of experience and dedication to our organisation. The board is a diverse mix of Coastguard crew members as well as external professionals, all united by a shared commitment to guiding our mission and ensuring the safety of our community on the water.

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Charlotte Robertson

President

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Kim Conner

Board Member

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Regan Tullett

Associate Board Member

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Paul Field

Vice President

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Chris Fairbairn

Board Member

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Michael Curd

Associate Board Member

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Andrew Robertson

Treasurer

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Brett Huntley

Board Member

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