Coastguard New Zealand (Waikanae Coast Guard) - Volunteer Story Comp 2022

Coastguard New Zealand - Waikanae Shed Kapiti Coastguard

Could I nominate the crew from Waikanae Coast Guard, they are all volunteers who are on call 24/7 and risk their lives to rescue others at sea. They also attend weekly training and various courses to ensure that they remain current to rescue anyone who needs their help at sea! So many occasions they drop what they are doing and head out to rescue a broken down boat, a sick fisherman, a tired kayaker, a stray inflatable. Meals with family and friends cut short as someone is in need, days off spent searching for missing people etc etc

What makes the volunteer or team of volunteers special?
They put themselves in harms way to ensure the safety of others