Boating Safety Campaigns

National lifejacket rule
The proposed Life Jackets for Children and Young Persons Bill is a major opportu...

Government commits $850k to keep boaties safe
The government is hoping an extra $848,000 being put towards keeping boaties saf...

Waikato boating safety patrols out in force this summer
Great news for safe boating this summer, but costly news for skippers who ignore...

Buoy-Boy makes waves for summer boating safety
Buoy-Boy brings boating safety to life, reminding Kiwis that most accidents happ...

Southern Bluefin Tuna pre-season 2025 seminar series
Knowledge, preparation, and safety – before the bite begins.

Jet boating in New Zealand: Safety first with Jet Smart Part 2
See the first video in this series, Jet Smart #1: There's more to jet boating th...

Jet boating in New Zealand: Safety first with Jet Smart Part 1
See the second video in this series, Jet Smart #2: What rivers can I boat?
Jet ...

That Sinking Feeling
Mariner Insurance’s Aaron Mortimer has some useful advice on what to do should y...

Harbourmaster Urges Caution After Ōreti River Boating Accidents
In the wake of two recent boating accidents on the Ōreti River, Southland's Harb...

Bar Awareness Seminar Roadshow
Harbour and river bar crossings are some of the most dangerous for Kiwi boaties ...

Serious Jet Boat Crash on Ōreti River: One Person Hospitalised with Severe Injuries
Southland, New Zealand – A jet boat crash on the Ōreti River in rural Southland ...

New Zealand Coastguard: Nationwide Bar-Crossing Seminars Aim to Save Lives
Get Smart. Attend a Coastguard New Zealand's Bar Safety Roadshow, aimed to preve...







