Emergency
If you live in New Zealand and want to report someone lost or missing, always call 111 and ask for Police.
Updates
If you live in New Zealand and want an update about an outgoing search and rescue operation, call the Police on 105.
International
If you live outside New Zealand please phone your local Police station. Your enquiry will be forwarded to the New Zealand Police via INTERPOL.
Contact us
To get in touch with our team or a specific group please use the enquiry form below, or for training enquiries please click here.
To contact a Search Dog Handler please click here.
North Island / Te Ika-a-Māui
Regional Groups
South Island / Te Wai Pounamu
Regional Groups
Catlins Search and Rescue Incorporated
Owaka and Tokanui
Facebook
Central Otago Search and Rescue Incorporated
Alexandra, Cromwell, Roxburgh
Facebook
Christchurch Search & Rescue Incorporated
Christchurch
Facebook
Website – Christchurch Search and Rescue
Website – Alpine Rescue Canterbury
Clutha District Search and Rescue Incorporated
Balclutha
Facebook
Hokitika Land Search and Rescue Incorporated
Hokitika
Facebook
Hurunui Land Search and Rescue Incorporated
Hurunui
Kaikōura Search and Rescue Incorporated
Kaikōura
Mackenzie Land SAR Incorporated
Tekapo, Twizel, Aoraki/Mt Cook Village
Search and Rescue Nelson Incorporated
Nelson
South Canterbury Land Seach and Rescue Group Incorporated
Fairlie, Geraldine, Timaru, Waimate
Facebook
South Westland Search and Rescue Incorporated
Fox Glacier, Franz Josef
Reefton Land Search and Rescue Incorporated
Reefton
Southland Land Search and Rescue Incorporated
Invercargill
Facebook
Stewart Island Rakiura LandSAR Group Incorporated
Stewart Island / Rakiura
Tokanui Search & Rescue Incorporated
Tokanui, Southland