Pukehina Surf Rescue

Pukehina Surf Rescue - Cap

Club Details

Email
admin@pukehinasurfrescue.co.nz
Website
http://www.pukehinasurfrescue.co.nz
Contact
Kim O'Leary
027 466 4165

Addresses

Physical

723 Pukehina Parade
RD 9
Te Puke 3189

Postal

PO Box 82
Te Puke 3153

Club Overview

You will find Pukehina Surf Rescue at the end of the Pukehina Beach Parade. We have a large junior surf club of 4 -13 year old's who meet at the beach each Sunday at 10.15 am until midday. There is also an active group of 14 year olds' and above who patrol the beach and assist with the juniors during summer. We offer swim training twice a week at the local Pongakawa School and board training at the beach twice a week.
2014 & 2017 Bay of Plenty/Coromandel Awards of Excellence - BOP Patrol Club of the Year
2018 Zespri Bay of Plenty & Coromandel Awards of Excellence - BOP BP Rescue of the Year / 11th March 2018 Rescue
2018 Zespri Bay of Plenty & Coromandel Awards of Excellence - BOP Patrol Club of the Year
2022 Eastern Region Awards of Excellence - BOP Innovation of the Year - Wai Kokopu Project
2023 BOP/Coromandel Awards of Excellence - BOP Sustainable Action of the Year

Patrol Hours

Voluntary Patrols:
Sunday only patrols (16 November to 14 December 2025) :
10am - 2pm

Weekend patrols (20 December 2025 to 11 January 2026) :
Saturday patrols: 11am to 6pm
Sunday patrols: 10am to 5pm

Weekend patrols (17 January to 1 March 2026) :
Change of hours Saturday patrols: 11am to 5pm
Sunday patrols: 10am to 4pm

Regional Patrols (22 December 2025 to 16 January 2026) :
10am to 5pm

Visit: https://safeswim.org.nz/locations/pukehina-beach for more information