Bay of Islands Marina: VHF Channel 73
35°18’45.9″S | 174°07’19.4″E
1. Metphone weather Forecast:
Inshore:
Bay Of Islands 0900 999 98
Auckland 0900 999 99
Coastal:
Brett 0900 999 60
Colville 0900 999 61
Raglan 0900 999 75
Kaipara 0900 999 76
2. VHF weather:
Maritme NZ Radio
0533, 0733, 1033, 1333, 1733 and 2133 hours.
The forecast is announced on channel 16 and then broadcast on the area working channel.
3. Emergency Services – Dial 111
- Ask the Telecom operator for the service you need .(police, Fire, Ambulance)
- You can call 111 in an emergency from any phone 24-hours a day.
- It is free to call from any phone in New Zealand, Including from pay phones and cell phones
- The 24 hour Maritime New Zealand emergency numbers are VHF 16 or SSB 2182, 4125, 6215, 8291 or phone +64 4 577 8030.
For emergencies please call 111.
4. Russel RadioZMH310
Ph/Fax (09) 403 7218
VHF Channel 63 – operating 09:00 – 19:00, 7 days a week.
Daily weather forecasts at: 09:00, 11:30, 13:00, 15:00, 17:30 and 18:50 on channel 63
Russell Radio is also available for information on services – medical facilities, petrol & diesel outlets, phone numbers etc. They are contactable from Tutukaka in the South to Doubtless Bay in the North and extending 50 miles seawards.
They are also able to update Customs and MPI of your arrival time at Opua, Whangarei or Auckland.
5. VHF Coms
Hail on 16 and only use 06 or 08 to chat boat to boat. Bay of Islands Marina monitors Channel 73. Please use your VHF on low power within the marina and swing mooring area.