Be part of a Rescue Boat and help Save Lives

$145 donated
Given by 9 generous donors in around 4 months

Thames Coastguard is a small team of dedicated boaties who need a new Rescue boat to save lives in the Firth

Waikato

After 16 years of service to our area, Thames Rescue has come to the end of life and needs to be replaced - as you can imaging this vessel has put to sea in all weathers and at anytime of the day and night to assist people who have come unstuck in the Firth of Thames.

In the past 3 years we have assisted 161 people and a small number of those would not have been alive today if it wasn't for this dedicated team.

The plan is to replace the 6.8 with a 7.3mtr Naiad which will give the crew a little more working space onboard.

Total cost for this project is just over $400K to completion

Volunteer Coastguard Thames' involvement (page creator)

Help us to Help you - as a fisherman you may never know when you may need us.

About us

Thames Coastguard operates on the Firth of Thames from Thames to the northern end of the Coromandel Peninsula and across to Waiheke Is.

Since 1993 our group of volunteers have been available to assist any boatie in need help on this large body of water at anytime and in all weathers. Our 6.8 mtr Naiad has served us well over the past 16years and after a number of refits is due for replacement - we are now fund raising to replace her with a 7.3mtr Naiad which will carry on providing us with the tools to meet the ever growing boating population of the Firth and Inner Hauraki Gulf.

The total project needs to raise $400K so this is a big ask to a small community (Thames) to come up with so we are appealing to all you "Out of Town" fisherman to get behind this - "Help us to Help YOU"

Thank You

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Katie F
Katie F on 20 Jul 2016
You do an incredibly important and vital job for this small community and I am happy to contribute to it albeit in a very small way. All the best with your fundraising.
$20
Volunteer Coastguard Thames

Thanks for your comments and your donation - every $$ counts - thank you

Volunteer Coastguard Thames
Barbara
Barbara on 20 Jul 2016
Thank goodness for the Coastguard Volunteers
$20
Volunteer Coastguard Thames

Thanks for being part of our Team - your donation is much appreciated

Volunteer Coastguard Thames
Wisemans
Wisemans on 20 Jul 2016
Best of luck with your fundraising. Thanks for the awesome job that you all do. :)
$30
Volunteer Coastguard Thames

Thanks for you contribution and kind words - it is much appreciated. - AB

Volunteer Coastguard Thames
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 20 Jul 2016
$25
Volunteer Coastguard Thames

Thank you for your contribution to our new vessel project - you are now part of the Team who makes a difference in the Firth of Thames.

Volunteer Coastguard Thames
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 19 Jul 2016
$10
Volunteer Coastguard Thames

Thanks very much for your help to make this possible for us - it all helps - you are now part of the team

Volunteer Coastguard Thames

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This campaign started on 20 Jun 2016 and ended on 31 Oct 2016.