AREC New Zealand

We are a volunteer organisation dedicated to keeping everyone connected during search and rescue operations, emergency responses, and community disasters.

Our skilled radio operators ensure vital information gets where it needs to go — keeping teams coordinated and communities safe.

We work alongside organisations such as Land Search and Rescue, NZ Police, Coastguard, Surf Life Saving, and Civil Defence.

Help us to keep Aotearoa safe by becoming a volunteer, or sponsoring us to support our vital work.

Connecting you in Crisis, Supporting you in Safety.

Our Services

264

Events attended by AREC + 126 SAR events

40

AREC groups
nationwide

450

AREC volunteers

9

AREC partners

Latest News

MTF Hastings donate to AREC Hawkes Bay Group

MTF Hastings recently ran a giveaway where they asked the community for nominations of a local charity, sports club, school, or community group, who could use the support. Hawkes Bay

Southland AREC

Tonight, we celebrate Southland AREC being recognized at the NZ Search and Rescue Awards. Brendon ZL4BDS was on hand to receive the certificate of achievement for the search for the

Wet day at Dip Flat

It has been very wet, and now a bit cool at Dip Flat for the Police National SAR Course. AREC – Amateur Radio Emergency Communications providing Comms support with Christchurch and

long standing AREC members being recognised

Years of radio communication have given one Balclutha man audio experiences for a lifetime. Balclutha local Cliff Gray recently received a life membership for his contribution to the South Otago’s

Join the adventure!

The sense of accomplishment helping locate a family's loved one cannot be beaten. As an AREC volunteer I enjoy the adventure, using and building my skillset, but most importantly the community I have become a part of. Daniel Erickson – AREC Group Leader

I joined AREC because I want to help my community. I enjoy building my technical skills and volunteering my time with a group of like-minded people. Terrance Shaw – AREC Volunteer

I have been an amateur radio enthusiast for a number of years and find that through AREC I can give back to the community. As an avid motor sport fan, I have been involved in supplying communications for car rallies, and events since 1983. Terry James – AREC Group Leader

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AREC - Amateur Radio Emergency Communications

Proud to work alongside Tairāwhiti Civil Defence 💛 they have really had alot going on this Summer, and they are doing an incredible job supporting the community!

Big thanks to our AREC volunteers helping out there - Amber, Laura, Veronika, Sarah, Kera, Scott, Cody, Ian & Liam, as well as Sean & Keith providing remote SITREPs. ⭐️When an emergency strikes, the wider Tairāwhiti community comes together like no other 💙. Part of that takes place in the ECC – the Emergency Coordination Centre – which becomes the heart of the response.
Included amongst the many who are part of that, are the AREC (Amateur Radio 📻 Emergency Communications) team. It’s a volunteer organisation dedicated to keeping everyone connected during search and rescue operations, emergency responses, and community disasters. Two of those are Stu Armstrong and Steve Main, who are in the ECC today, doing regular radio check-ins with remote groups around the Coast.
AREC have a group in Gisborne and another in Ruatoria with around 37 members across the two . . . and they’re always keen to welcome new members. We are hugely appreciative of their support. 💗

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With the North Island currently experiencing a severe weather event effecting Northland, Auckland, The Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, and Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay, AREC are actively assisting CDEM local groups in Gisborne, and efforts may expand as the storms impact becomes clearer.

We are setting up an HF watch to help connect people in the community as needed.

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An almighty effort is taking place to find this young man - our North Otago and Dunedin volunteers are supporting with comms - wishing everyone involved the absolute best outcome💛 ... See MoreSee Less

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