New Zealand has one of the highest fatal drowning rates in the OECD1. This report is our way of drawing a line in the sand. We, Surf Life Saving New Zealand, are saying “enough is enough”. No more unnecessary deaths from drowning on our beaches and along our coastline.
SURF LIFE SAVING PATROL LOCATIONS
SURF LIFEGUARD CAPABILITY
Figure 03
2018–19: Surf Life Saving Patrol Locations per Region
There are a total of 74 Surf Life Saving Clubs in New Zealand who provide voluntary patrols, during varying season lengths
between Labour and Easter weekends.
SAVING PATROL LOCATIONS PER REGION
Northland
6
Figure 04
2018-19: Total Volunteer Surf Life Saving Patrols and Contract Surf Lifeguard Service per Region
There are a total of 74 Surf Life Saving Clubs in New Zealand which provide voluntary patrols, up to a maximum season
length between Labour and Easter weekends. The Contract Surf Lifeguard Service (Monday-Friday) provides 80 Lifeguard
Patrols nationally.
13
Auckland
Bay of Plenty
14
15
12
Volunteer Surf Life Saving Patrols
Contract Surf Lifeguard Service
5
10
Taranaki
Waikato
Gisborne
5
Patrols (n)
9
6
Hawke’s Bay
5
3
4 Manawatu-Wanganui
1 Nelson
ND Tasman
0
NTL AUK WKO BOP GIS TKI MWT HKB WGN NSN MBH WTC CAN OTA STL
Region
Wellington
8
Marlborough
1
2
West Coast
Canterbury
10
Figure 05
2018-19: Equipment Used in a Rescue
Figure 06
2018-19: Patrolling Surf Lifeguards
6%
3%
1
Southland
Otago
6
0 40 80 160 Kilometers
16%
38%
Rescue
Tube
38%
38%
IRB
38%
Rescue Tube
IRB
Rescue Board
RWC
No Gear
57%
MALE
43%
FEMALE
SURF LIFE SAVING NEW ZEALAND
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NATIONAL BEACH & COASTAL SAFETY REPORT
SECTION ONE
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CAPABILITY
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