Membership fees
How much does it cost?
We have you covered with a range of Coastguard membership options - which one you choose depends on your situation. All memberships give you free on-water assistance in all popular boating areas around New Zealand*. Non-members pay $350 per hour for non-urgent assistance.
Individual
$130 a year
Covers you, your partner,
and any kids under 18
on any vessel
Sign up online and get your ship sorted today.
Vessel membership
From $400 a year
For boat share situations
or commercial vessels*
Covers one named boat
Call us on 0800 BOATIE (262 843) to set up a vessel membership.
Lifetime membership
$1,950 one-off
Covers you, your partner,
and any kids under 18
on any vessel, for life!
Sign up online and you're covered for life.
Club membership
$150 a year
Valid for eligible not-for-profit
Clubs or Incorporated Societies*
Covers club vessels only
Call us on 0800 BOATIE (262 843) to set up a club membership.
Gift memberships are available, just call the friendly membership team on 0800 BOATIE (262 843) during office hours.
*TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Free assistance is available in all popular boating areas around New Zealand, within 30NM of a Coastguard Unit - see the map of units near you.
- For individual and life memberships you, your spouse and any dependents under the age of 18 are covered on any vessel.
- For Vessel Memberships one named vessel is covered with any skipper; commercial vessels (such as fishing charters, ferries or fishing boats) are only able to hold a Vessel Membership.
- Club Membership is available only to incorporated societies, voluntary or not for profit organisations. Proof of eligibility may be required.
- A 24 hour stand-down period applies to new members.
- View the full membership terms and conditions.
Boatie's Best Mate.
Got the Coastguard app? Done your Day Skipper course? Got a Callsign?
Find out all you need to know at our Boaties Best Mate website.