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 an 8.5 m Rayglass Protector, retaining the name of Maraetai Rescue One.

To visit the website of Coastguard Maraetai, please click here.

Maraetai Rescue One 8.5m Rayglass Protector