Addresses
Physical
Cove Road
Waipu Cove
Whangarei
Postal
PO Box 81
Waipu
0545
Club Overview
Waipu Cove SLSC is the oldest still active surf club in the Northern Region. Located at the southern end of the white sandy stretch of beaches within Bream Bay. A small club with a strong local membership as well as a long history with Auckland based members, Waipu Cove is renowned as a great Longboard surf break with usual 2-3 ft surf breaking off the point.
2021 Northern Region Awards of Excellence - Innovation of the Year - ECOS Coast Watchers.
Club Roles
- Chairperson:
- Timothy Manning
- Chief Instructor:
- Kathryn Manning
- Club Captain:
- Kathryn Manning
- President:
- Richard (Rick) Stolwerk
- Search & Rescue Coordinator:
- Richard (Rick) Stolwerk
- Search & Rescue Coordinator:
- Kathryn Manning
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Angela Stolwerk
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Dan Welch
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Gordon French
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Jaine Curran
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Jake McClure
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Timothy Manning
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- James Beaton
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Emily Stolwerk
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Mick Curran
- Treasurer:
- Jaine Curran
Patrol Hours
Waipū Cove will be patrolled by Surf Lifeguards every Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday from 11am to 4pm* between 27th November 2021 until 18th April 2022. Week day patrols from 1030am to 630pm start from 13th December 2021 until 28th January 2022 *hours may be extended.