1. Primary SAR Contact: Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator
 

Telephone Number:	Normal Working hours: 24/7
	Tel: +64-4-5778030, Fax: +64-4-5778038
Administration Email:	rccnzall@maritime.nz.govt.nz

Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network (AFTN): NZWNYCYX

A COSPAS/SARSAT Local User Terminal (NZLUT) is located at Morison, Wairarapa and is run in conjunction with the Mission Control Centre, Canberra, AUSTRALIA.

2. SAR Resources Available:
 

(a)	Aircraft	Number	Type	Rad of action/Time on station
(1)	Military:	As required	P3K Orion	1000NM — 6+ hours
		As required	C130	1000NM — 5+ hours
		As required	Iroquois Helo	90NM —

(2) Civilian:  New Zealand civil aircraft both fixed wing and rotary are available for search and rescue operations.
 

(b)	Surface Vessels	Number	Type
(1)	Military:	As available	RNZN Vessels
(2)	Civilian:	As available	Merchant vessels
		As available	Royal NZ Coastguard Federation
		As available	Police launch (Wellington)
		As available	Police launch (Auckland)
		As available	Fishing vessels

  Note:  Waterborne rescue capabilities are provided at Auckland and Wellington International Airports, close to shore only.

3. Communications

Radio Communications:

(1) A HF SSB Transmitter is located at the National RCC, Wellington; 1000kHz — 30000kHz, for direct controller to aircraft transmissions. It is also available for direct communications using international maritime frequencies.

(2) Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch International Airports maintain HF SSB transmitters as well as AM VHF for air traffic control.

(3) New Zealand’s Maritime Radio Service, (Taupo Radio) provides a 24-hour coverage over the following areas and frequencies (safety only):
 

Callsign of Station	VHF Calling Channel	VHF Working Channel
Northland Maritime Radio	16	67 or 71
Auckland Maritime Radio	16	71
Waitaki Maritime Radio	16	67
Runaway Maritime Radio	16	71
Plenty Maritime Radio	16	68
Tolaga Maritime Radio	16	67
Napier Maritime Radio	16	68
Taranaki Maritime Radio	16	67
Wairarapa Maritime Radio	16	67
Wellington Maritime Radio	16	71
Picton Maritime Radio	16	68
D'urville Maritime Radio	16	67
Farewell Maritime Radio	16	68
Paparoa Maritime Radio	16	68 or 71
Westland Maritime Radio	16	67
Akaroa Maritime Radio	16	68
Fiordland Maritime Radio	16	71
Waitaki Maritime Radio	16	67
Chalmers Maritime Radio	16	71
Bluff Maritime Radio	16	68
Chatham Islands	60 + 62
Taupo Maritime Radio	2182 kHz (H3E — J3E — R3E) 4125 kHz (J3E) 6215 kHz (J3E) 8291 kHz (J3E) 12290 kHz (J3E) 16420 kHz (J3E)	2207 kHz (J3E) 4146 kHz (J3E) 6224 kHz (J3E) 8297 kHz (J3E) 12356 kHz (J3E) 16531 kHz (J3E)

 

Many other Coastguard and private stations distributed throughout New Zealand operate HF SSB and VHF maritime communication facilities for local and at times off shore fishermen and recreational sailors. Such stations keep varied watch keeping hours.

4. Language Capabilities:

English only. Interpreters can be provided, but not immediately.

5. Major Ports:
 

Auckland —	64-9-366 0055,	FAX: 64-9-307 5822
Lyttelton —	64-3-328 8198,	FAX: 64-3-328 7827
Napier —	64-6-834 4400,	FAX: 64-6-834 4411
Dunedin —	64-3-472 7890,	FAX: 64-3-472 7890
Wellington —	64-4-472 8912,	FAX: 64-4-473 4058

6. Major Airports:

Auckland — 64-9-275 5473 , FAX 64-09-275 3627 or AFTN: NZAAZGZX

Wellington — 64-4-3855100, FAX 64-4-35855139 or AFTN: NZWNZGZX

Christchurch — 64-3-364 8694, FAX 64-3-358 9192 or AFTN: NZCHZGZX

7. Major Hospitals:

Every New Zealand city has a hospital capable of surgery. Major hospitals situated at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin are capable of major surgery. There is an extensive ambulance and air ambulance system in place throughout New Zealand.

8. New Zealand SAR Operational Classifications:

8.1 To ensure positive control and co-ordination, SAR operations are classified as follows:

1. Class II – A SAR operation in which the NZ Police obtain assistance from other organisations or persons, but in which the control of and responsibility for, remains at all times with the NZ Police.
2. Class III – means SAR operations other than Class I and Class II searches, being:
1. all SAR operations associated with activated emergency location transmitters; and
2. all SAR operations associated with missing or distressed aircraft; and
3. search and rescue operations, including those for missing or distressed surface vessels or aircraft, requiring the use of national and international civil and/or military resources, or co-ordination with other States, controlled from the National Rescue Co-ordination Centre; and
4. search and rescue operations begun as Class I or Class II when responsibility is transferred by mutual agreement to the National Rescue Co-ordination Centre by NZ Police.

For further information contact the SAR Duty Officer on Tel: +64-4-577 8030