Club Details
- whakatane@surf.org.nz
- Website
- http://www.surf.org.nz
- Phone
- 07 2815279
- Contact
- Janet Milbank
- 07 308 4736
Addresses
Physical
Mair Street
Ohope
Whakatane 3121
Postal
PO Box 2011
Whakatane 3159
Club Overview
The Whakakatane Surf Lifesaving Club is based at Ohope Beach in the Bay of Plenty. In 2008 the Club celebrated its 75th Anniversary and today still is an integral part of the beach, Whakatane town and the district.
2013 Bay of Plenty/Coromandel Rescue of the Year (6th January 2013)
2014 Bay of Plenty/Coromandel Awards of Excellence - Bay of Plenty Rescue of the Year - 10th August 2013
Whakatane Club hosted the 2014 & 2016 National & Masters Championships
2014 SLSNZ Awards of Excellence - BP Rescue of the Year (Peter, Matthew & Katherine Craig)
2016 Bay of Plenty / Coromandel Awards of Excellence - BOP Rescue of the Year (7th December, 2015)
2020 Zespri Bay of Plenty & Coromandel Awards of Excellence - BOP Patrol Club of the Year
Club Roles
- Search & Rescue Coordinator:
- Tim McKay
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Campbell Reid
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Hamish Reid
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Justin Martin
- Search & Rescue Team Member:
- Tony Lovett
Patrol Hours
Ohope beach will be patrolled by Surf Lifeguards every Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays from 11am to 4pm between 4 December 2021 20 March 2022. Week day patrols from 10am to 6pm start from 20 December 2021 until 28 January 2022.