The Royal New Zealand Coastguard is a civilian volunteer charitable organisation,http://www.nzcoastguard.org.nz/] providing search and rescue services to coastal waterways and some lakes in New Zealand. Smaller incidents are coordinated by the New Zealand Police, who may call on the services and resources of the coastguard. Larger incidents are managed by the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ), with support from the Royal New Zealand Defence Force.
The Royal New Zealand Coastguard is a civilian volunteer charitable organisation,http//www.nzcoastguard.org.nz/] providing search and rescue services to coastal waterways and some lakes in New Zealand. Smaller inciden:ts are coordinated by the New Zealand Police, who may call on the services and resources of the coastguard. Larger incidents are managed by the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ), with support from the Royal New Zealand Defence Force.