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Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard

  • Saving lives at sea .... .... ..... ...... Search and Rescue, Radio Communications
  • Preventing loss of life at sea .... ... Boating Education, Radio Communications
  • Manned by trained Volunteers .. Funded entirely from Members and Sponsors

 

 

   
....... was formed in 1986 by a group of boat owners and is affiliated to Coastguard New Zealand. It also houses the regional headquarters of the Coastguard NZ Eastern Region.  
....is a registered Incorporated Society with charitable status.
  ....... is funded entirely by Member Subscriptions and generous Sponsors. It is operated by highly trained, unpaid volunteers.
...... provides two dedicated Rescue Vessels, has use of aircraft for searching,
is networked to other emergency services and runs a modern radio repeater network from a dedicated radio control room.
  ....has just launched a new 13 metre twin jet rescue Vessel "TECT Rescue", funded totally by sponsors, fitted out by volunteers.   ......has two lecture rooms to host the many training and education courses provided on behalf of Coastguard New Zealand. These rooms are also available to hire by many community groups and local organisations.
   
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