After a plane crash off Duders Beach in 1975, a Sea Rescue unit was set up and manned by members of the Maraetai Beach Boating Club, using a 16 foot runabout.  In 1982 this vessel won an award from Auckland Volunteer Coastguard for the most rescues in the Auckland area.

In 2004, the 6.3 m Stabicraft that was in service, was replaced with a 8.5 m Protector, retaining the name of Maraetai Rescue One.  Now that this unit is affiliated to Coastguard NZ its named has changed to Coastguard Maraetai to reflect the new relationship.

Maraetai Rescue 1 8.5 m Rayglass Protector

Sponsors:

Contact:

President: Paul Bennett

Email: pbennett@hotmail.com

Meetings/Training:

Training is the first Wednesday of the month at 1900 at St Johns Hall, Maraetai Dr.

Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 1930.