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Kawau Volunteer Coastguard will bring along its rescue boat during the Kowhai Festival’s Huge Day Out as part of an effort drum up more support.
The boat will be moored at Warkworth Wharf and the Coastguard will also have a stand on Queen Street.
Kawau Volunteer Coastguard president Luke McCarthy is seeking to recruit five to 10 more volunteers to crew its rescue boat.
“We will have several volunteers around for people to talk to,” he says.
Luke says those who volunteer for the Coastguard reap enormous rewards – including the joy of returning people safely back to their families.
In addition, volunteers gain confidence and learn life skills such as working together as a team.
Another perk for volunteers is gaining extensive training for free, including in advanced navigation and VHF radio. Volunteers can also undertake advanced study for their NZ Boatmaster certificate and to skipper a rescue vessel.
Info: coastguard.nz/regions/northern-region/units/kawau
