Club Details
- info@waihibeachlifeguards.co.nz
- Website
- http://www.waihibeachlifeguards.co.nz
- Phone
- 07 863 5108
- Contact
- Mel
- 07 863 5108
Addresses
Physical
3 The Esplanade, North End
Waihi Beach 3611
Postal
PO Box 37
Waihi Beach 3642
Club Overview
Waihi Beach Lifeguard Service is situated at the northern end of Waihi Beach, but patrol the full length of the beach (10km) as well as some of the smaller bays up the coast.
The Waihi Beach lifeguards work to keep the beach safe for the many swimmers, sunbathers, picnickers and holiday makers from all around New Zealand, who make their way to our beach for the busy summer months.
2014 Coromandel Awards of Excellence - Overall Coromandel Club of the Year
2015 Coromandel Awards of Excellence - Innovation of the Year (Waihi Beach Holiday Programme)
2015, 2017, 2018 & 2019 Bay of Plenty / Coromandel Awards of Excellence - Zespri Overall Coromandel Club of the Year
2020 Zespri Bay of Plenty & Coromandel Awards of Excellence - Coromandel Rescue of the Year - 21 February, 2020
Club Roles
- Search & Rescue Coordinator:
- David Litton
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Andrew Cochrane
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Hayden Munro
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Tyler Ranger
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- James Bray
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Georgia Eldridge
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Ben Parker
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Craig Gilbert
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Aron May
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Chris Morley
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- David Grant
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Ben Grant
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Terry Newlands
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Rian Butler
Patrol Hours
Waihi Beach is NOT CURRENTLY patrolled by Surf Lifeguards in Winter months. In an emergency call 111 and ask for Police assistance. Surf Lifeguard patrols will resume in October 2021.