High temperatures see an increase of beachgoers, first aid and shark sightings

At peak hours, there were over 9000 beachgoers enjoying the hot weather at patrolled beaches this weekend – nearly double that of last weekend.

01 / 07

Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) praises national lifeguard team

Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) acknowledges volunteer lifeguards across Aotearoa who have continued to work tirelessly throughout the recent holiday season.

02 / 07

2024 National Beach & Coastal Safety Report

Surf Life Saving NZ is proud to release the 2024 National Beach and Coastal Safety Report, covering both the past year and the last decade. The findings provide key insights into coastal safety across New Zealand.

Read the full report here

03 / 07

Life saved one day after attending training event

Some of New Zealand’s top lifeguards honed their advanced lifesaving skills on the water and in the classroom at last weekend’s National Lifeguard School intensive training event at Mt Maunganui.

04 / 07

bp Team Inspired by Surf Life Saving Leadership Programme

Emerging leaders attend Surf Life Saving New Zealand’s pinnacle leadership programme in Auckland.

05 / 07

SLSNZ launch new Operational First Aid Handbook

Tailored to train and equip Surf Lifeguards with step-by-step guidance in the event of emergencies.

06 / 07

New Season, New Partner, Same Commitment to Saving Lives

To mark the start of the season SLSNZ is thrilled to announce Aon New Zealand as its new Major Partner.

07 / 07

Surf Lifeguards can be the difference between life and death.

SLSNZ is a charity and the national association representing 74 Surf Life Saving Clubs across Aotearoa, 4,500+ volunteer Surf Lifeguards who patrol at over 80 locations through summer.

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Our 2023/2024 statistics were...

Zero

Drownings between the flags

204

Searches at Aotearoa beaches

242,299

Hours Patrolled

893

Lives saved

4,329

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We are a swimming nation. New Zealand boasts 15,000km of coastline and 90% of us live within 40 minutes of a beach but our glorious surf can be a deadly playground. Find out how you can join us.

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