6.8m Magic of Auckland (MoA)

This vessel belongs to Coastguard New Zealand and has been loaned to Coastguard Lake Brunner.

 

We don’t do this to be rewarded

Coastguard Lake Brunner’s 8 volunteer crew are well trained in search and rescue operations.

 

Since July 2012

Our Volunteers have

• given 4,240 hours of service to the community
• spent 691 hours in training activities and 25.5 hours on search and rescue incidents
• responded to 2 Police operations and 3 calls for assistance from the public
• 2 people have been rescued

 

In the twelve months to 30 June 2012 the 8 volunteer crew members of Coastguard Lake Brunner

• gave 4,051 hours of service
• spent 485 hours in training activities

 

Keeping our Community Promise – Saving lives at sea

The latest Search & Rescue operations involving Coastguard Lake Brunner are

 

Breakdown

Two men out on Lake Brunner in a power boat had a breakdown caused by electrical issues.  Coastguard volunteers in Magic of Auckland towed the vessel back to the boat ramp.

 

Woman’s Body Recovered from Lake Mahinapua

Volunteers from Coastguard Lake Brunner and Coastguard West Coast were called out on Sunday 13th June 2010 at 3.30pm to search for a missing woman who’s car had been found in the car park of Lake Mahinapua, south of Hokitika.  Police who held concerns for her safety, called out the two Coastguard  units to search the Lake.  Three Coastguard vessels were used in the search including MoA Rescue, which was provided by Coastguard for the local Coastguard Lake Brunner unit on 1st May.  This is the first time the vessel has been used in a local search and rescue operation.  Coastguard West Coast used their IRB vessels.

 

The search was called off on Sunday night due to poor visibility at 6pm and resumed at 9.30am Monday morning when the Police Dive Squad were assisted by Coastguard Lake Brunner volunteers in the search for and recovery of the woman’s body.

 

Canoeist lost in Grey River

8^th November 2008 Coastguard Lake Brunner assisted, at the request of Police, in the search for a man missing after the canoe he was in capsized in the Grey River.

 

Volunteer with Coastguard Lake Brunner

Saving lives creates a special camaraderie that is unique to those who have experienced it. But in typical Kiwi fashion, our crew’s prefer to remain humble about it. If you are prepared to put in the time and effort to be a Coastguard Professional Volunteer contact us by email.

 

We don’t do this alone

Coastguard Lake Brunner could not operate without the continued, generous support of New Zealanders. To make a donation and join our team in saving lives at sea please use the ‘Donate Now’ button above to access our donations page and indicate Coastguard Lake Brunner in the message section. Thank you for your support.

 

Where we come from

Coastguard Lake Brunner was started in 2004