Coastguard Membership

When you become a Coastguard Northern Region Member you are looked after by every Northern Region Coastguard Unit, and in fact every Unit in the country, wherever you choose to do your boating.

We just couldn’t do what we do in ‘Saving lives at sea’ without you.
These significant benefits are our way of saying thank you to our members!

1. 24 hour Search and Rescue Services (SAR)
2. Unlimited number of SAR and breakdown assistance annually (according to Coastguard policy).
3. New members get a $100* discount off a Day Skipper Boating Education course
4. New members get a $40* discount off a VHF Radio Operator course
5. Members quarterly newsletter - In the Loop
6. Members annual handbook
7. Ship to ship VHF channels
8. Trip report and bar crossing services
9. Continuous VHF weather forecasting reports
10. Nowcasting - real time wind strength and direction VHF and direct to your mobile
11. Discounted fuel with a Caltex Starcard
12. Discounts on Marine Insurance from Baileys Insurance
13. Discounts on Trade-A-Boat Magazine subscriptions
14. Access to ongoing Boating Education courses including VHF Operator and Practical Boating Courses
15. Discounts from our Coastguard Shop on a wide range of nautical texts, charts, and safety equipment

• * Special conditions apply - The offer is only available until the end of June 2010. The $100 discount only applies to one Day Skipper course and the $40 discount only applies to one VHF Radio Operator course. The discounts are available for classroom courses delivered by Coastguard Northern Region and are not redeemable for cash or for any other courses. The offer is only available with Coastguard Northern Region memberships. Courses must be booked before 1 July 2010.

Becoming a Volunteer

We expect a long term commitment from our volunteers, plus attendance at training courses and monthly SAR Group meetings. All volunteers must be (or become) financial members of their unit.

Volunteer intakes are scheduled three to four times per year through the Regional Office and section allocations made with candidate preferences taken into account. However, if you would like to join Titirangi Volunteer Coastguard, please feel free to come down to our base in French Bay on a Thursday evening and introduce yourself!

Entry level qualifications and ongoing training requirements are available on request.

If you wish to accept the challenge of being a member of the SAR group please contact Titirangi Volunteer Coastguard.