Coastguard Hawke's Bay

Coastguard Hawke's Bay Hawke's Bay Volunteer Coastguard provides marine search and rescue services for the Hawke's Bay regi

19/03/2026

Kia ora boaties

We have just been notified that there is a new wave buoy about 1.5nm off Bayview, 39 25.228'S, 176 55.040'E. The old one that had been off Westshore has been removed.

There are also still a number of logs in Hawke Bay, so if you are out boating please keep an eye out for these hazards.

Stay safe.

Henry,
Coastguard Hawke's Bay

17/03/2026

Kia ora folks our busy day started about 7am with a call for assistance from a waka which was sailing to Napier.

After sorting that tasking and as we were tying up, we received a call asking us for assistance in getting a sick fisher off a fishing vessel, 22 nautical miles (approx. 40km) northeast of Napier.

It took us about an hour to arrive at the fishing boat and to take the fisher onboard CK. Our crew provided medical support until we returned to Napier where a Hato Hone, St John crew assessed him and took him to hospital for further treatment. We understand he was released early evening.

Stay safe.

Henry,
Coastguard Hawke's Bay

17/03/2026

Kia ora folks, A message from our Harbourmaster

Dive Hard will be conducting dive works on the Iron Pot pontoon tomorrow (Wednesday). As always the dive supervisor can be contacted on VHF 12 or 16. As the pontoons are inside the Nelson Quay Exclusion zone all vessels should be keeping clear

Stay safe.

Henry, Coastguard Hawke's Bay.

15/03/2026

Kia ora folks

At about 1230 this afternoon we responded to a call for assistance from a boat which was taking on water at Perfume Point (Te Karaka) Their bilge pumps could not keep up, and they were starting to sink.

We tasked two of our crew to take our salvage pump down to the boat and to start pumping it out. Meanwhile the boat crew and some bystanders held the boat steady in the beach shallows.

After we managed to get quite a bit of water out, we made the call to start the tow back to the boat ramp so that we could get the boat out of the water. This meant taking Celia Knowles into quite shallow water.

With our salvage pump running at full revs we were able to recover the boat.

A big thanks to the bystanders for their help and the calm actions of the boat crew, with everyone working together we managed to get the boat out of the water.

Stay safe.

Henry, Coastguard Hawke's Bay

12/03/2026

Kia ora folks

A message from our Harbourmaster.

On Fri 13 the Dive Hard team will be working in the Iron Pot from 1200 to 1600. As they will working the whole of the Iron Pot seabed all vessels are asked to stay clear of the area.

The Dive Supervisor can be contacted on vhf 12 or 16.

Stay safe.

Henry Coastguard Hawke's Bay

08/03/2026

Kia ora folks, just before our regular Sunday training session we received a call for assistance from a vessel that had hit a log and damaged their stern leg so much that they required assistance to return to Napier. Fortunately they had not damaged their boat hull.

We noticed several other logs while we were out undertaking this assist so, please keep an eye out for logs.

After we returned to our Base, we still had time to take a group of trainees out for their swim. The water is still great for swimming.

Stay safe.

Henry
Coastguard Hawke's Bay.

Kia ora folks, here is a great opportunity for boaties.Stay safe.HenryCoastguard Hawke's Bay
06/03/2026

Kia ora folks, here is a great opportunity for boaties.

Stay safe.

Henry
Coastguard Hawke's Bay

03/03/2026

Kia ora folks, just had a communication from the Harbourmaster, there are divers in the Inner Harbour today (Wed 4 March 2026), from 0900 to 1500, doing biosecurity checks.

Please keep an eye out for them. The dive supervisor can be contacted on vhf 12 or 16.

Stay safe.

Henry,
Coastguard Hawke's Bay

01/03/2026

Kia ora folks, our busy weekend started early with the release of some more seabirds on Thursday and then a jetski assist that evening. On Saturday we were a support boat at the Napier Port Swim and as that finished up, we received a call from a vessel with engine issues. Fortunately, they were able to restart their engine so instead of undertaking a tow we simply shadowed them back to Napier. Meanwhile, we had a group at the Rescue Helicopter Open Day. This gave us an opportunity to engage with the public outside of the marine environment.

Sunday was equally busy, as we were finishing our regular training session we received a call for assistance from a vessel with electrical issues. While we were enroute to this vessel we fitted in a couple more bird releases. As well as our on-water activities we had a group at the Westshore Emergency Hub Opening day. This was our way of supporting our immediate local community.

Stay safe.

Henry, Coastguard Hawke's Bay

25/02/2026

Kia ora folks

Last evening we received a call for assistance from a small boat with fuel issues just off Pan Pac. The swell certainly made things interesting, although not very big, about 1.5m, the swells were much closer together than we normally experience which made conditions a bit more challenging than usual.

Also, a big thanks to all of the people on shore saw the boat had difficulties and took the time to report it to both Police and Coastguard.

Stay safe.

Henry, Coastguard Hawke's Bay.

22/02/2026

Kia ora folks, another busy weekend here in Hawke's Bay. On Saturday we assisted a 5m boat that had some engine issues, a quick tow from Pania and we soon had then back in Napier.

On Sunday as well as our regular training session we supported Wildbase Hospital in the release of some white-face storm petrels (Takahikare) and a fairy prion ( Tītī wainui). They had been caught up in the recent storms and some of them had ended up in Pohangina, Manawatu.
Then later in the day we received an urgent callout, initially for a dog that had been swept out to sea. The callout was then upgraded after it was reported that the owner had swum out to the dog. Fortunately, they both made it ashore unaided and we were stood down.

Stay safe

Henry, Coastguard Hawke's Bay.

17/02/2026

Kia ora folks

A quick heads up about some diving operations in the Inner Harbour, Meeanee Quay piers 1 and 2.

Divers will be operating from 0730 to 1600 on Wed 18 Feb. The Dive Supervisor can be contacted on vhf channels 12 or 16. Please take extra care if you are boating in the area.

Thanks

Henry, Coastguard Hawke's Bay.

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