Marine radio stations
Coastguard VHF channels
Hokianga Harbour - Coastguard
VHF channel 65
Whangaroa Harbour - Coastguard
VHF channel 05
Bay of Islands and Kerikeri Inlet - Coastguard
VHF channel 04
Whangaruru, Whananaki and Tutukaka - Coastguard
VHF channel 62
Whangārei Harbour and Bream Bay - Coastguard
VHF channel 05
Mangawhai Harbour - Coastguard
VHF channel 74
Outer Hauraki Gulf - Coastguard
VHF channel 60
Kaipara Harbour North Kaipara - Coastguard
VHF channel 66, 61
South Kaipara - Coastguard
VHF channel 07
Maritime Radio VHF stations
Cape Reinga Maritime Radio
VHF CH: 16, 68
Kaitaia Maritime Radio
VHF CH: 16, 71
Whangarei Maritime Radio
VHF CH: 16, 67
Great Barrier Maritime Radio
VHF CH: 16, 69
Auckland Maritime Radio
VHF CH: 16, 71
Private radio stations
Whangārei Harbour Radio
Northport Commercial & Shipping
VHF channel 16 and 11 (continuous)
Watch times: 24/7
Phone: 09 432 5018
Far North Radio
There is a proposal for Coastguard Radio to take over operational control of these channels during 2026, channel numbers will remain the same.
Until takeover these channels are not monitored. Maritime Radio is operational on VHF 16 for emergencies and trip reporting.
VHF 60 East Coast, Cavallis to North Cape
VHF 61 North Cape to Three Kings
VHF 02 West Coast, Whangape to North Cape
Russell Radio
VHF channel 63
Watch times: 0900 – 1900 hrs
Coverage: Tutukaka Gables to Cape Karikari
Russell Wharf
Phone: 09 403 7218
Marina channels
Whangaroa
VHF channel 64 (limited reception) - Mobile: 021 100 0804
Kerikeri
Phone: 09 407 9434
Ōpua (Bay of Islands)
VHF channel 73 - Phone: 09 402 7124
Tutukaka
VHF channel 07 - Phone: 09 434 3441
Marsden Cove
VHF channel 18 - Phone: 09 432 7740
Whangārei
VHF channel 18 - Phone: 09 438 2033
Hātea River bridge control
VHF channel 18 - Phone: 09 438 7261
Far North Holdings, Wharves
Phone: 09 402 7124