Howick Coastguard

Join the Crew. Make a Difference!
Howick Volunteer Coastguard is recruiting volunteer boat crew members to join our dedicated search and rescue team. Grow your confidence, learn new skills, meet great people, and play an important role in saving lives at sea.

Full training is provided. No previous Coastguard experience is required, just commitment, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn.
✅ Learn new skills
✅ Be part of an amazing team
✅ Support your local community
✅ Help save lives on the water

Whether you're an experienced boatie or just keen to learn, if you live within 20 minutes from Howick beach, we'd love to hear from you.
https://volunteers.coastguard.nz/current-vacancies/

🌟 Good in the Hood is on now at Z Pakuranga! 🌟
From 14th August to 14th September, Howick Coastguard is proud to be one of the local organisations you can support with your Good in the Hood token at Z Pakuranga!
Every token makes a difference and helps us continue supporting our community and keeping our boaties safe. 🚤🌊
If you’re filling up at Z Pakuranga, please consider popping your token in the Howick Coastguard box. Every little bit helps — thank you for your support! 🙌

🌟 Good in the Hood is back! 🌟

From 14th August to 14th September, Howick Coastguard is proud to be one of the local organisations you can support with your Good in the Hood token at Z Pakuranga!

Every token makes a difference and helps us continue supporting our community and keeping our boaties safe. 🚤🌊

If you’re filling up at Z Pakuranga, please consider popping your token in the Howick Coastguard box. Every little bit helps — thank you for your support! 🙌

Every volunteer plays a vital role in keeping Coastguard running, both on and off the water.

For Volunteer Week, we'd like to recognise Doug, one of the people working behind the scenes to keep our unit operating smoothly.

While Doug isn't a member of our boat crew, his contribution is just as important. From repairing doors and fixing equipment to tackling maintenance projects around the building, he's always busy ensuring our facilities are safe, functional, and ready to support our volunteers whenever they're needed.

Many of the things Doug does go unnoticed, but the impact of his work is felt every day. His dedication, practical skills, and willingness to lend a hand help keep our unit running efficiently and allow our crews to focus on what they do best—saving lives on the water.

Thank you, Doug, for everything you do. We're incredibly grateful to have you as part of the team.

Every rescue starts with a volunteer who chooses to show up.

For Volunteer Week, we're shining a spotlight on one of our most dedicated members, Ian.

Ian joined Howick Coastguard in 1999 and has progressed through the ranks to become a qualified skipper. Over the years, he has dedicated thousands of hours on the water helping keep our boating community safe.

Beyond his on water contribution, Ian has also preserved an important part of our history by authoring The History of Howick Coastguard. The book captures the story of our unit's beginnings, the evolution of our rescue vessels, memorable rescues, and many fascinating stories from throughout the years.

We are incredibly fortunate to have Ian as part of our team. His commitment, knowledge, and passion for Coastguard make a lasting difference both on and off the water.

If you'd like to purchase a copy of the book, send us a message and we'll help put you in touch.

Every rescue starts with a volunteer who chooses to show up.

National Volunteer Week is the perfect time to celebrate two of our amazing Howick Coastguard team members, Amber and Brent!

Both have worked incredibly hard to progress through the training from Recruits to Deckhands, and to fully Qualified crew members.

On top of the endless hours they spend crewing out on the water, they also dedicate their time to mentor and train our new recruits.

We are so lucky to have passionate people like Amber and Brent on our team!

If you have ever thought about volunteering with Howick Coastguard, we would love to hear from you. Send us a message to get in touch today!

Meet the Team at Howick Coastguard!
Our volunteers come from all stages and walks of life, but they are all united by a single goal: bringing boaties home safely.

Every single member plays a vital role on our team:
• Navigating challenging conditions to rescue people in need.
• Maintaining rescue equipment on land so we are always ready to launch.
• Supporting community events and fundraising

This week is National Volunteer Week! We want to give a massive shout-out to our incredible people. Thank you for the amazing work you do every single day to save lives at sea.

Undertaking training at night has its perks.

Coastguard volunteers are lifesavers on the water This story is part two in a series exploring the vital work of the Howick Volunteer Coastguard and the people who make up the organisation. Members of the Howick Volunteer Coastguard know they can expect to respond to more incidents on the Hauraki Gulf over summer as there’s more people out on the...

Great start to Sunday supporting the Howick Rotary Fun Walk & Run. It was awesome to see so many people of all abilities taking on the challenge. After this HW1 launched and supported the Scouts raft racing at Cockle bay and then off to a afternoon of taskings for our duty day on the water. We have an amazing group of volunteers!

If you would like to join us we would love for you to get in touch.