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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WELLINGTON<br />
FATAL DROWNING SNAPSHOT<br />
Figure 53<br />
2009-19: Wellington <strong>Beach</strong> and <strong>Coastal</strong> Fatal<br />
Drownings<br />
In 2018-19, there were three fatal drownings in Wellington,<br />
which is equal to the 10-year average (2009-19). The 2018-<br />
19 fatal drowning rate per 100,000 pop. was lower than the<br />
average 10-year rate (0.68).<br />
Fatal Drownings (n)<br />
6<br />
5<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
2010-11<br />
Fatal Drownings<br />
Fatal Drowning Rate<br />
2011-12<br />
Figure 54<br />
2009-19: <strong>Beach</strong> and <strong>Coastal</strong> Fatal Drownings by<br />
Activity (n=27)<br />
Within the Wellington region, the majority of beach and<br />
coastal fatalities occurred when swimming/wading (n=7),<br />
watercraft (n=5) and caused by falls (n=5).<br />
Swimming/Wading<br />
Fall<br />
Watercraft<br />
Snorkelling<br />
Boating<br />
Attempting a Rescue<br />
Net/Shell Fishing<br />
Figure 55<br />
Comparison of <strong>Beach</strong> and <strong>Coastal</strong> Fatal Drowning Rates per Activity: 2009-19 (10-year average) and 2018-19<br />
In 2018-19, fatal drownings per 100,000 pop. were lower than the 10-year average (2009-19) in boating, snorkelling, net/<br />
shell fishing and attempting a rescue activities. However, annual drowning rates (2018-19) were up in swimming/wading,<br />
watercraft activities and falls when compared to the 10-year average.<br />
SWIMMING / WADING<br />
FALL<br />
2012-13<br />
BOATING<br />
WATERCRAFT<br />
2013-14<br />
2014-15<br />
Year<br />
2015-16<br />
2009-19<br />
0.18<br />
2009-19<br />
0.13<br />
2009-19<br />
0.08<br />
2009-19<br />
0.12<br />
2016-17<br />
2017-18<br />
2018-19<br />
0.19<br />
2018-19<br />
0.19<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
2018-19<br />
0.19<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 />
12%<br />
11%<br />
8%<br />
19%<br />
4%<br />
SNORKELLING<br />
ROCK FISHING<br />
27%<br />
Swimming/<br />
Wading<br />
2009-19<br />
0.07<br />
2009-19<br />
0.00<br />
NET / SHELL FISHING<br />
2009-19<br />
0.03<br />
ATTEMPTING A RESCUE<br />
2009-19<br />
0.05<br />
27%<br />
19%<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
10-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2009-19 1-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2018-19<br />
Attempting a Rescue<br />
Boating<br />
Diving / Jumping<br />
Fall<br />
AVERAGE FATAL DROWNINGS<br />
3<br />
PER YEAR<br />
KEY DEMOGRAPHIC<br />
25-34<br />
YEAR OLD MALES<br />
Net / Shell Fishing<br />
Rock Fishing<br />
Scuba Diving<br />
Snorkeling<br />
87%<br />
MALE<br />
13%<br />
FEMALE<br />
27<br />
FATAL<br />
Swimming / Wading<br />
Watercraft<br />
TOTAL FATAL DROWNINGS: 27<br />
AVERAGE FATALITY<br />
0.68<br />
PER 100,000 POPULATION<br />
SWIMMERS/WADERS<br />
FATAL DROWNINGS<br />
AVERAGE FATALITY<br />
3 0.58<br />
DROWNINGS BY LOCATION<br />
33%<br />
FATAL DROWNINGS BY ACTIVITY<br />
33%<br />
34%<br />
Calm Water<br />
<strong>Beach</strong><br />
33%<br />
PER 100,000 POPULATION<br />
34%<br />
Fall<br />
33%<br />
34%<br />
Calm Water <strong>Beach</strong> Harbour Rocky Foreshore<br />
34%<br />
Fall Swimming/Wading Watercraft<br />
54<br />
SURF LIFE SAVING NEW ZEALAND <strong>NATIONAL</strong> BEACH AND COASTAL SAFETY REPORT
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