VHF radio stations changed on 01 October 2016 - for a copy of the updated Radio Handbook click HERE
The following is list of radio stations monitored in the Wellington and Marlborough areas
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Lowry Bay Sports Radio
VHF Ch 62
Port Nicholson Sports Radio
VHF Channels 62, 74 and SSB 2129 and 4417 kHz
Wellington Harbour Radio (Beacon Hill Station)
VHF Channels 04, 14, 16, 62
Beacon Hill Radio is operated by the Wellington Regional Council, Harbours Department and controls all commercial shipping in Wellington Harbour.
Ph: 04 388 7795
Wellington Coastguard Radio
ZMH 84
VHF Working Channel 16 and 62 on dual watch and monitors VHF Channel 14.
Urgent Inward Calls: 04 386 3531
Non-Urgent Calls: 04 386 3530
Coastguard Vessels
VHF Channels 16, 62
Marlborough Marine Radio Association
VHF Channels 01, 04, 63, 65, 66
Coverage of the VHF Channels operated by the association are as follows:
01 Most Areas.
04 Abel Tasman area
63 Queen Charlotte Sound, Kapiti, Wellington South Coast.
65 Pelorus Sound, Northern Cook Strait.
66 Most areas (for commercial use, encoder required).
Nelson Marine Radio
VHF CH 28 & 60
VHF CH 28 Tasman Bay and Western Sounds.
VHF CH 60 Golden Bay, West Coast and up to Taranaki.
Maritime Radio
VHF Channels 16, 67, 68, 69, 71.
Maritime Radio monitors Channels 16, 67, 68, 69 and 71 on continuous watch 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Marine Weather Forecasts
The most convenient sources of marine forecasts, including the 5-day outlook are:
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VHF radio – the MNZ maritime radio service provides forecasts announced on channel 16 – call at 0533, 0733, 1333, 1733 and 2133 hours
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Coastguard on VHF radio channels 20, 21, 22 and 23, including the “NowCast” continuous broadcasts in many recreational boating areas
Other sources of marine forecasts include:
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The MetService Marine smartphone app
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local Coastguard stations on VHF radio
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www.metservice.co.nz [New Zealand’s national meteorological service]
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private coastal radio stations and radio stations for fishermen