Club Details
- info@waihibeachlifeguards.co.nz
- Website
- https://www.waihibeachlifeguards.co.nz/
- Phone
- 07 863 5108
- Contact
- Kathryn
- 07 863 5108
Addresses
Physical
2 Beach Road
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
- Chairperson:
- Donna Pfefferle
- Coaching Coordinator:
- Madeleine Schnackenberg
- Executive Committee Member:
- Christiaan Maarhuis
- First Aid Officer:
- Madeleine Schnackenberg
- Gear Coordinator:
- Andrew Cochrane
- Lifesaving Coordinator:
- Lucy Scown
- Membership Coordinator:
- Natalie Lloyd
- President:
- David Litton
- Search & Rescue Coordinator:
- Andrew Cochrane
- Search & Rescue Coordinator:
- David Litton
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Aron May
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Hayden Munro
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Ben Parker
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Chris Morley
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Craig Gilbert
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- David Grant
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Georgia Eldridge
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Rian Butler
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Terry Newlands
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Bridget Dudin
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Meg Harray
- Sport Coordinator:
- Sharlene Manukau
- Treasurer:
- Letham White
Patrol Hours
Waihi beach will be patrolled by Surf Lifeguards every Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays from 11am to 4pm between 23 October 2021 until 27 March 2022. Week day patrols from 10am to 6pm start from 20 December 2021 until 28 January 2022.