Contact Us

Coastguard - We’re for boaties, whatever your waka.

For marine emergencies please call 111 or VHF Channel 16.

For non-urgent assistance call *500 from your mobile or use your local Coastguard Radio VHF channel. Quote your membership number if you have one.

Get in touch with our friendly Customer Care team

Call 0800 BOATIE (0800 262 843) 8:30am - 5pm Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays

Email [email protected]

If you're advising us of a change of address, please include both your old and new address. Please do not send any credit card details via email or the form below.​

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Media enquiries

Call +64 9 303 9352 or email [email protected]

Office Locations
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    Education and Community Engagement

    165 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven, Auckland

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    Eastern Office

    Suite 1, Nikau House, 33 Nikau Crescent, Mt Maunganui 3116

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    Central Office

    25A Raiha Street, Porirua 5022

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    Southern Office

    Level 1, Unit 3, 492 Moorhouse Avenue, Waltham, Christchurch 8011

Quick Links

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    For the latest news from Coastguard, check our Facebook page

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    Report a boat off moorings or debris in water to the local Harbourmaster

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    Report an on-water accident or incident to Maritime NZ