Auckland Coastguard Incorporated has a heritage that dates back to 1935. It is the longest serving unit in Coastguard Northern Region as well as the the largest unit in the country, with more more than 150 volunteers dedicated to providing the boating public of Auckland with a swift and reliable search and rescue service within the Hauraki Gulf and beyond. Coastguard Auckland exists to recruit, train and lead a team of volunteers to perform marine rescues to world's best practice.