Club Details
- boyd.h@xtra.co.nz
- Website
- http://www.pukehinasurfrescue.co.nz
- Phone
- 07 5333 934
- Contact
- Boyd Harris - Chairperson
- +64 7 5737966
Addresses
Physical
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
Club Roles
- Search & Rescue Coordinator:
- Andrew McDowell
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Boyd Harris
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Jason Rive
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Andrew Callaway
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Stu Lowth
Patrol Hours
Pukehina beach will be patrolled by Surf Lifeguards every Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday from 10am to 4pm between 11 December 2021 until 27 February 2022. Week day patrols from 10am to 6pm start from 24 December 2021 until 21 January 2022.