Addresses
Physical
Far North Surf Rescue
43 Takahe Road
Ahipara Beach
Postal
PO Box 2
Ahipara 0481
Club Overview
Far North Surf Rescue patrol is based at Paripari (Ahipara) in the Far North. Our club house lifeguards are rostered on weekends and public holidays between Dec and Feb and regional guards weekdays during the peak Christmas period. We are a 24 hour Search And Rescue callout Squad and will assist as far as Cape Reinga in the North to Hokianga in the South. We provide a Junior Surf and a Beach Education program over the Summer months.We are always looking for new members to join our friendly and positive surf club.
2012 SLSNZ London Trophy winners (most Surf Lifeguard and Instructor Awards in one season per capita of members)
2013 SLSNR Volunteer of the Year - Simon Smith and Liz Arcus
2017 SLSNZ Awards of Excellence - Rescue of the Year (9 March 2017)
2018 Northern Awards of Excellence - Rescue of the Year Thom Anderson and Anthony Roy Walker.
Club Roles
- Search & Rescue Coordinator:
- Willy Cummings
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Akesa Waitai-Ifopo
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Jessica Hone
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Kane Matuschka
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Ryan Wild
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Thom Anderson
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Tony Walker
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Vicki Rehu
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Kate Clarke
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Patau Tepania
Patrol Hours
https://safeswim.org.nz/bp/32120875