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.
TARANAKI
FATAL DROWNING SNAPSHOT
Figure 47
2009-19: Taranaki Beach and Coastal Fatal Drownings
In 2018-19, there were no fatal drownings in Taranaki,
which is below the 10-year average (n=1). The 2009-19
fatal drowning rate per 100,000 pop. was 0.71.
Fatal Drownings (n)
4
3
2
1
0
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
Fatal Drownings
Fatal Drowning Rate
2014-15
Year
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Fatal Drowning Rate
(per 100,000 pop.)
Figure 48
2009-19: Beach and Coastal Fatal Drownings by
Activity (n=8)
Within the Taranaki region, the majority of beach and
coastal fatalities occurred due to falls (n=3).
Figure 49
Comparison of Beach and Coastal Fatal Drowning Rates per Activity: 2009-19 (10-year average) and 2018-19
In 2018-19, fatal drowning rates (per 100,000 pop.) were lower than the 10-year average in all activities.
13%
13%
13%
38%
Fall
13%
38%
Fall
Swimming/Wading
Boating
Rock Fishing
Attempting a Rescue
10-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2009-19 1-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2018-19
8
Attempting a Rescue
Boating
Diving / Jumping
Fall
Net / Shell Fishing
Rock Fishing
Scuba Diving
Snorkeling
Swimming / Wading
Watercraft
TOTAL FATAL DROWNINGS: 8
FATAL DROWNINGS
AVERAGE FATALITY
0 0.00
FATAL DROWNINGS BY LOCATION
ZERO
Fatal
Drownings
PER 100,000 POPULATION
SWIMMING / WADING
SNORKELLING
FALL
2009-19
0.09
2018-19
0.00
ROCK FISHING
2009-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
AVERAGE FATAL DROWNINGS
1
PER YEAR
AVERAGE FATALITY
0.71
PER 100,000 POPULATION
FATAL DROWNINGS BY ACTIVITY
BOATING
WATERCRAFT
2009-19
0.27
2009-19
0.09
2009-19
0.09
2018-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
2009-19
0.09
NET / SHELL FISHING
2009-19
0.00
ATTEMPTING A RESCUE
2009-19
0.09
2018-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
2018-19
0.00
88%
MALE
12%
FEMALE
ZERO
Fatal
Drownings
50
SURF LIFE SAVING NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL BEACH AND COASTAL SAFETY REPORT
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