Though we try to keep this page up to date it would be advisable to check
with your local coastguard or gameclub office on the correct frequencies to
use.
Emergency Cell Phone *500
Far North
Marine Radio
(Mangonui/Houhora)
Cover: Whangaroa
to Three Kings to Hokianga.
SSB 2480 0903-0915 hrs, 1533-1545 hrs,
1933-1945 hrs.
SBB 4417 0915-0930 hrs 1545- 1600 hrs, 1945-1955 hrs
SBB 6224 1955-2000 hrs
VHF 16 continuous
VHF 61 continuous (north of Cape Reinga)
VHF 83 continuous (west coast -Ahipara)
VHF 60 All other users
Houhora Marine Radio
phone 09 4098539
Coverage Hen & Chicks Is to the Three Kings
SSB 4417 0500-2200 hrs, SSB 2444 by arrangement
VHF 16, 74 continuous
Whangaroa Coastguard Radio
phone 09 405 0526
Coveragee: Cape Brett to North
Cape
SSB 4417 by arrangement
VHF 16, 62, 0630-2200 hrs
CB 19
0630-2200hrs
Bay of Islands Coastguard
Radio
Phone 09 407 4071
Coverage Whangaroa to Whangaruru including Bay of Islands
VHF 86 ,16
continuous.
Russell Radio
phone/fax 09 403 7218 (24/7)
Coverage Tutukaka Gables top Cape Karikari
SSB Frequencies hours
4445 Monitored 0800 – 2000 daily Sked time for calls
1830 – 1900 daily
4417 Monitored 0800 – 2000 daily Sked time for calls
1900 – 1930 daily
13101 By request only
6516 Sked times 1930 – 1945 daily
VHF 16 calling and emergencies
VHF63 calling and working 0800 – 2000 daily
VHF03 calling and working 0800 – 2000 daily
Hours
of watch 0800-2000 hrs.
Opua Marine Radio
Cover:Most of Bay of Islands
for Marina bookings only.
VHF 12
Whangaruru Coastguard Radio
Coverage: Kawau to Great Barrier
to Cavalli Islands
VHF 4, 16
continuous
Tutukaka Coastguard Radio
0800-1800
Coverage: Kawau Is to Great Barrier to
Cavalli Islands
VHF 85,16
continuous and VHF 4
Whangarei Harbour Radio
Phone 09 4382253
a/h 09 42 7417
Provides shipping information for the Whangarei Harbour
VHF 16 and 19 continuous
Whangarei Coastguard Radio
Phone 025 667 6816
Coverage Bream Head to Mangawhai Heads and Mokohinua Islands
VHF 64 1900 hours Friday to 2100 hours Sunday and holidays.
Mangawhai Harbour
Radio
Phone 09 4314277
Coverage Leigh to Whangarei
VHF 74 continuous
Kaipara Coastguard
Radio
phone 09 431 7120
Coverage Inside Kaipara Harbour and coastal from Muriwai to Kaipara Harbour
Entrance
VHF 84 continuous
Great Barrier Island Radio
Coverage: Whangarei, Poor Knights Island
and South of Great Barrier.
VHF 1
Auckland Coastguard
Radios
Waitemata Harbour & Hauraki Gulf
VHF 16
Waitemata Harbour
VHF 80
Hauraki Gulf
VHF 82
Manukau Harbour
VHF 81
West Coast South of
Auckland Coastguard Radios
Raglan & Kawhia
VHF 04
Continuous Weather
and Marine Safety Service Nowcasting
Half Moon Bay Marina Nowcasting Service
provide peeak and average wind strength (knots) and direction (true
bearings) from sites around the northland region.
Ch 20 Outer Hauraki Gulf
Ch 21 Inner Gulf and Waitamata /Manuhau Harbours
Ch 23 Kaipara Harbour and immediate west coast
Ch 21 Bay of Islands North to Whangaroa and south to Whangaruru
Ch 22 Port Waikato to Raglan and Kawhia.
Notify the nearest maritime radio when you leave an area and again when
you return.
Maritime radios are not government
funded. They rely on membership fees and donations. Please
support them with your donations. If in trouble you will realize
their worth.
