Maritime New Zealand (Nō te rere moana Aotearoa)

Our latest news and safety info including updates from Rescue Coordination Centre NZ and the Marine Pollution Response Service.

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Got an old distress beacon? Don’t bin it! ✅ Deregister at https://t.co/eBhjHzAFym or email [email protected] 📦 Send to RCCNZ, 41 Percy Cameron St, Lower Hutt.

More info: https://t.co/KIGvkdYNoS

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✋ Pack your beacon where you can reach it

📦 A beacon won't summon help if you can’t activate it.

Keep it on your person or somewhere easy to grab – not buried in your gear or at the bottom of the boat.

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Heading outdoors these holidays? Make sure your distress beacon is registered and your details are up to date.

✅ Register now at https://t.co/eBhjHzAFym – it’s free and could save your life.

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🌊✨Happy New Year from Maritime NZ!

If you’re out on the water this New Year’s, remember to check the marine weather, wear your lifejacket, carry two waterproof ways to call for help, and look out for your mates.

Here’s to a safe and enjoyable start to 2026!

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Got a distress beacon for Christmas? 🛰️ If you received one as a gift, register it before you use it.

The details you provide help our Rescue Coordination Centre respond fast in an emergency. 👉 Register at https://t.co/eBhjHzAFym

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🛥️🎄 Heading out on the water? Make it a Christmas to remember for the right reasons!

Before you launch, check your boat is seaworthy, your safety gear works (and you know how to use it), and refresh yourself on the rules. Lifejackets save lives, but only if they’re on!

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Going tramping, boating, or hunting? Hire or borrow a distress beacon – it could save your life. See where to get one: https://t.co/kkEZwVTy0Y

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👀⚠️ Check your distress beacon battery! ✅ Make sure it hasn’t expired so it’s ready when you need it most. Find places to service or replace your battery here: https://t.co/ZvykdtxPTR

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Building Tonga’s maritime safety capability ✅ Maritime NZ delivered an investigation skills course to strengthen accident response and meet international standards. 13 participants trained through practical sessions and online modules, funded by MFAT.

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Maritime NZ’s Annual Report for the 2024/25 financial year is now live on our website.

Read it here: https://t.co/BtPu31G4Xp

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🟣Starting this evening - Castlepoint Lighthouse turns purple for World Prematurity Day.🟣

By turning purple, landmarks and buildings all over New Zealand are supporting the Little Miracles Trust.

📸You can view the lighthouse live via webcam https://t.co/pdH7aEedBp

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⚓ Lead the way in maritime safety – two senior technical roles. If you’d like to contribute to NZ's maritime sector, this could be your next career move for 2026:

🔹 Senior Advisor Technical: https://t.co/FHJDkV302Y

🔹 Principal Advisor Technical: https://t.co/C1JXvoNXCx

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⛵ RCCNZ coordinated a rescue after a yacht began sinking in Cook Strait around 1am Sunday. One person was safely rescued by Seapatroller and transferred to Marlborough Coastguard.

Despite rough conditions, the operation took 5.5 hours. Yacht now secured.

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As Safer Boating Week ends and Labour weekend begins, we want to make sure you continue to stay safe on the water.

So before heading out, stop and ask yourself: “If I end up in the water, am I prepared?".

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Buoy it’s been good getting together with the Safer Boating Forum today! 🚤

When you’re heading out on your recreational craft this summer always ‘Be sure before you leave the shore’ ☀️

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It’s Safer Boating Week! 🚤🌊

Before you hit the water, get safety tips from our recreational craft specialist, Matt Wood.

✅ Be prepared
✅ Stay safe
✅ Enjoy the adventure

Know before you go - and have fun out there!

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🎗️ Starting today, Castlepoint Lighthouse turns pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
⚓ Maritime NZ & Castlepoint Residents Association are proud to support this cause from 16–18 Oct.
💡 Early detection saves lives.
📷 Watch live this evening: https://t.co/pdH7aEedBp

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🚤 New entry-level skipper certificate coming in 2026

You can preregister your interest in a new certificate – the Skipper Two Nautical Miles certificate.

Find out more: https://t.co/jWixtxvgI3

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🌤️ Heading to the Outdoor Expo in Christchurch this weekend? Swing by Zone E to:

🚤 Chat with Maritime NZ & ECan – boating tips, kids fun & prizes!
🆘 Visit our Rescue Coordination Centre in the marquee – register/update your beacon.

Fun for the whānau – see you there! 👋

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🚢🌊 New guide alert – preventing garbage pollution from vessels 🌊🚢

We’ve created a guide to help vessel owners, operators & skippers comply with existing rules under Marine Protection Rules Part 170.

No new rules — just a clearer explanation: https://t.co/4BjUIkRLJt