Water safety skills are vital for Kiwi kids. Coastguard Sumner recently featured in Stuff's campaign to raise funds to teach 10,000 Kiwi kids safe swimming this summer. Coastguard Sumner's Dave Passmore was interviewed about his experiences helping rescue a 6-year-old boy. The child had been sucked into the rip at Sumner. A local surfer grabbed...

At our AGM & Awards event in October, we honoured the service milestones of our Coastguard volunteers. Many thanks to Coastguard New Zealand CEO Carl McOnie for making the trip from Auckland to visit us and present the Coastguard Volunteer Service Certificates. Here's who we celebrated: 3 Years of ServiceDaniel GrayGlenn FergusWill Naylor 5...

Exciting news - Coastguard Sumner was privileged to receive both the Unit of the Year Awards and the Rescue of the Year at the 2025 Coastguard Volunteer of Excellence Awards. The awards, open to all units, recognise and celebrate Coastguard volunteers from across Aotearoa for their commitment, dedication, and lifesaving involvement. Coastguard...