Bay Harbour: February 28, 2018

Wednesday February 28 2018
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Signage under scrutiny
• By Sarla Donovan
TOO MANY signs along
Sumner and Scarborough
Beach could dilute their
impact.
Sumner residents have
been pushing for clearer
signage after 14-year-old
Jack Sutton was caught
in a rip and died while
swimming near Cave Rock
earlier this month.
But Surf Life Saving New
Zealand is warning against
information overload.
“If too many signs are
put in place with too much
information, there is too
much to take in and the
original message doesn’t
get through to members
of the community,” said
southern region manager
Stu Bryce.
The city council has
contacted SLS NZ about
completing an audit of
signage in the area.
Most of what is currently
there was installed by the
city council in 2010 and
was intended to describe
the hazards of the area.
The focus was on ensuring
people were informed
and encouraged to swim
between the flags, a
meeting of the Sumner
SIGNS: The current signage at Sumner and
Scarborough beaches warns of strong currents
but doesn’t mention rips or identify specific spots.
Community Residents’ Association
and city council
parks unit staff heard on
February 13.
The signs identify
“strong currents” as a hazard,
but do not specify rips
or identify particular spots.
The idea of moveable
signs was raised at the
meeting – which could be
shifted according to ocean
conditions.
Mr Bryce said any signs
would need to be suitable
based on conditions.
“The feasibility and security
of any moveable signs
will need to be worked out
further along the discussion.”
SLS NZ is also in discussions
with the city council
about having flags on
Scarborough Beach.
It currently only
has only roving patrols by
Sumner Surf Life Saving
Club volunteers, due to
its 1.25km length and the
fact it was covered at high
tide.
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