The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) is responsible for coordinating all major maritime and aviation search and rescue missions within New Zealand’s search and rescue region as well as land-based missions arising from someone activating a distress beacon.

24-hour Emergency Numbers:

New Zealand (toll free):

0508 4 RCCNZ or 0508 472 269

Calling from outside New Zealand:

+64 4 577 8030

RCCNZ also assists with other rescues when required and provides search and rescue (SAR) services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Search & Rescue New Zealand INMARSATSat-C (582)451 200 067

The NZSRR is bounded to the: (a) West by meridian 163° 00’E. (b) East by meridian 131° 00’W. (c) South to the South Pole. (d) North by a line joining: 25° 00’S., 163° 00’E. 25° 00’S., 180° 00’W. 05° 00’S., 171° 00’W. 05° 00’S., 157° 00’W. 30° 00’S., 157° 00’W. 30°00’S., 131° 00’W.