New Zealand's Boating Website

Coastguard Bluff

P O Box 130
Bluff 9842
Ph: 03 212 7900
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Coastguard Riverton

P O Box 52
Riverton 9847
Ph: 03 234 8666
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For detailed local information on rivers, lakes, coast and harbours please contact:

Local Coastguard VHF Channels

• Distress Calls VHF CH: 16
• Bluff VHF CH: 61, 65
• Riverton VHF CH: 61, 65

Local Maritime New Zealand VHF Channels

• Bluff VHF CH: 16, 68
• Fiordland VHF CH: 16, 71
• Puysegur VHF CH: 16, 67
• Stewart Island VHF CH: 16, 71

Bluff Fishermen’s Shore Station Ch 61, 01, 63
Stewart Island Fishermen’s Radio Ch 65
Fiordland Fishermen’s Radio Ch 66

Maritime Operations Centre 
Phone: (09) 914 8333 
Fax: (04) 914 8334