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.
DROWNING SNAPSHOT
10-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2009-19
CONTENTS
LOCATION
39%
SURF BEACH
ACTIVITY
22%
SWIMMING/WADING
320 89%
MALE
BEACH &
COASTAL FATAL
DROWNINGS
15%
ROCKY
FORESHORE
20%
FALLS
11%
FEMALE
14%
HARBOUR
15%
BOATING
Key Findings Infographics 02
Synopsis 06
Key Findings 07
Northland 38
SECTION ONE:
09
Auckland 40
CAPABILITY
Waikato 42
Bay of Plenty 44
Capability 10 Gisborne 46
Surf Life Saving Patrol
Locations 12
Hawke's Bay
Taranaki
48
50
Surf Lifeguard Capability 13 Manawatu-Wanganui 52
Rescues Per Region 14 Wellington 54
Assists Per Region 15 Tasman 56
Major First Aid Incidents 16 Marlborough 58
Minor First Aid Incidents 17 West Coast 60
Searches Per Region 18 Canterbury 62
Preventative Actions 19 Otago 64
Southland 66
SECTION T WO:
21
FATAL DROWNING
SECTION SIX:
69
10 YEAR ACTIVITY
10 Year National Overview 22 OVERVIEW 2009-19
SECTION THREE:
FATAL DROWNING
ANALYSIS - 2018/19
29
1 Year National Overview 30
SECTION FOUR:
NON-FATAL
DROWNING
33
Non-Fatal Drownings Overview 34
Comparison of Fatal and
Non-Fatal Drownings on Beaches 35
SECTION FIVE:
REGIONAL OVERVIEWS
37
Snapshot: Swimming/Wading 70
Snapshot: Falls 71
Snapshot: Boating 72
Snapshot: Watercraft 73
Snapshot: Snorkelling 74
Key Terms 76
References 78
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