SLSNZ NATIONAL Beach & Coastal Safety Report
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.
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.
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AUCKLAND<br />
FATAL DROWNING SNAPSHOT<br />
Figure 32<br />
2009–19: Auckland <strong>Beach</strong> and <strong>Coastal</strong> Fatal<br />
Drownings (n=96)<br />
In 2018-19, there were nine fatal drownings in Auckland.<br />
This was just under the 10-year average of 10. The 2018-19<br />
fatal drowning rate per 100,000 was 0.53, this is below the<br />
average 10-year rate (0.63).<br />
Fatal Drownings (n)<br />
20<br />
15<br />
10<br />
5<br />
0<br />
2009-10<br />
Fatal Drownings<br />
Fatal Drowning Rate<br />
2010-11<br />
2011-12<br />
2012-13<br />
2013-14<br />
2014-15<br />
Year<br />
2015-16<br />
2016-17<br />
2017-18<br />
2018-19<br />
1.2<br />
1.0<br />
0.8<br />
0.6<br />
0.4<br />
0.2<br />
0.0<br />
Fatal Drowning Rate<br />
(per 100,000 pop.)<br />
Figure 33<br />
2009-19: <strong>Beach</strong> and <strong>Coastal</strong> Fatal Drownings by<br />
Activity (n=96)<br />
Within the Auckland region, the majority of beach and<br />
coastal fatalities occurred when swimming/wading (n=26),<br />
boating (n=24) and through falls (n=21).<br />
8%<br />
23%<br />
6%<br />
4%<br />
3% 2%<br />
26%<br />
28%<br />
Swimming/Wading<br />
Boating<br />
Fall<br />
Watercraft<br />
Rock Fishing<br />
Attempting a Rescue<br />
Snorkelling<br />
Net/Shell Fishing<br />
Figure 34<br />
Comparison of <strong>Beach</strong> and <strong>Coastal</strong> Fatal Drowning Rates per Activity: 2009-19 (10-year average) and 2018-19<br />
Fatal drownings per 100,000 population in 2018-19 were lower than the 10 year average in swimming/wading, falls,<br />
boating and net/shell fishing. However annual drowning rates (2018-19) were up in watercraft, snorkelling, rock fishing and<br />
attempting a rescue activities when compared to the 10-year average.<br />
SWIMMING / WADING<br />
FALL<br />
BOATING<br />
WATERCRAFT<br />
2009-19<br />
0.17<br />
2009-19<br />
0.14<br />
2009-19<br />
0.16<br />
2009-19<br />
0.04<br />
2018-19<br />
0.12<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
2018-19<br />
0.06<br />
SNORKELLING<br />
ROCK FISHING<br />
2009-19<br />
0.02<br />
2009-19<br />
0.03<br />
NET / SHELL FISHING<br />
2009-19<br />
0.02<br />
ATTEMPTING A RESCUE<br />
2009-19<br />
0.05<br />
2018-19<br />
0.06<br />
2018-19<br />
0.18<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
2018-19<br />
0.06<br />
10-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2009-19 1-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2018-19<br />
96<br />
Attempting a Rescue<br />
Boating<br />
Diving / Jumping<br />
Fall<br />
Net / Shell Fishing<br />
Rock Fishing<br />
Scuba Diving<br />
Snorkeling<br />
93%<br />
MALE<br />
7%<br />
FEMALE<br />
Swimming / Wading<br />
Watercraft<br />
TOTAL FATAL DROWNINGS: 96<br />
AVERAGE FATAL DROWNINGS<br />
10<br />
PER YEAR<br />
AVERAGE FATALITY<br />
0.63<br />
PER 100,000 POPULATION<br />
KEY DEMOGRAPHIC<br />
15-34 45+<br />
YEAR OLD MALE YEAR OLD<br />
SWIMMERS/WADERS MALE BOATERS<br />
FATAL DROWNINGS<br />
AVERAGE FATALITY<br />
9 0.53<br />
FATAL DROWNINGS BY LOCATION<br />
FATAL DROWNINGS BY ACTIVITY<br />
11%<br />
11%<br />
11%<br />
11%<br />
11%<br />
11%<br />
Rock Fishing<br />
Swimming/Wading<br />
Scuba Diving<br />
78%<br />
Surf <strong>Beach</strong><br />
34%<br />
PER 100,000 POPULATION<br />
78%<br />
Surf <strong>Beach</strong> Harbour Estuary<br />
22%<br />
34%<br />
Snorkelling<br />
Watercraft<br />
Attempting a Rescue<br />
40<br />
SURF LIFE SAVING NEW ZEALAND <strong>NATIONAL</strong> BEACH AND COASTAL SAFETY REPORT
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