Rotorua Lakes Coastguard

18/05/2026

The people behind the pager & the heart of

The crew: Jonathan, John, Callum, Bex, Richard, Zenon, Amy

14/05/2026

Training this week was spent indoors sharpening up on MOSS drills and first aid scenarios

14/05/2026

A calm evening on the water, good company, and a sunset disappearing behind Mount Ngongotahā — not a bad way to spend training.

The Crew: Amy, Bex & Lisa

09/05/2026

💙Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mums, grandmothers and aunties out there - especially the ones who keep our Coastguard whānau afloat.

To the volunteers who juggle family life with callouts.
To the mothers in our crews, our radio rooms, and our communities.
To the mums who wait up, support, and encourage from the shore.

Thank you for your aroha, resilience and generosity💙

07/05/2026

Shout out to - Jonathan - who’s often the one behind organising visits like these and helping connect our Coastguard crew with the community ⭐️

05/05/2026

After being out of action for a while, Lakes Rescue was back on the water last week for helmwork training. The Hannah’s Bay boat ramp and 5-knot buoy served as training aids, the recently installed engine gained another hour of sea time, and the trip quietly marked the first all-female crew for the unit.

04/05/2026

Snapped a casual lineup with Mokoia Island and the rescue fleet in the background.

The crew: John, Glenn, Ace, Toni and Callum.

30/04/2026

Looks like a good night 👇

We have linked up with the great team at Lakes Honda and many other amazing local businesses to bring you another fun filled quiz night that will support your local fire brigade in acquiring new equipment!

There’s some amazing raffles and prizes up for grabs this year! The generosity has been out the gate!
Don’t miss it! Get your registrations in before the tables are snapped up! 6-8 people per team.

Payments to be made by bank transfer as per details on registration.

Register here - https://ansxmvmu.forms.app/ngongotaha-fire-brigade-quiz-night-registration

30/04/2026

We enjoyed hosting the Lynmore Keas at the Coastguard shed.

A few of our crew showed the tamariki around the rescue boats, talked through some of the gear and tech we use on the lakes, and shared a few water safety tips.

The kids also got hands-on making their own miniature boats — future Coastguard crew in the making!

Thanks for coming to visit us 👋