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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SOUTHLAND<br />
FATAL DROWNING SNAPSHOT<br />
Figure 71<br />
2009-19: Southland <strong>Beach</strong> and <strong>Coastal</strong> Fatal<br />
Drownings<br />
In 2018-19, there were two fatal drownings in Southland,<br />
just above the 10-year average of one. The 2018-19 fatal<br />
drowning rate per 100,000 pop. was 2.02, which is above<br />
the average 10-year rate (1.02).<br />
Fatal Drownings (n)<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
2009-10<br />
Fatal Drownings<br />
Fatal Drowning Rate<br />
2010-11<br />
Figure 72<br />
2009-19: <strong>Beach</strong> and <strong>Coastal</strong> Fatal Drownings by<br />
Activity (n=10)<br />
Within the Southland region, the majority of beach and<br />
coastal fatalities occurred when rock fishing (n=3).<br />
Figure 73<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 drowning rates (per 100,000 pop.) were lower than the 10-year average in most activities, rock fishing<br />
incidents were the exception.<br />
SWIMMING / WADING<br />
FALL<br />
2011-12<br />
BOATING<br />
2012-13<br />
WATERCRAFT<br />
2013-14<br />
2014-15<br />
Year<br />
2009-19<br />
0.10<br />
2009-19<br />
0.10<br />
2009-19<br />
0.00<br />
2009-19<br />
0.10<br />
2015-16<br />
2016-17<br />
2017-18<br />
2018-19<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 />
3.5<br />
3.0<br />
2.5<br />
2.0<br />
1.5<br />
1.0<br />
0.5<br />
0.0<br />
Fatal Drowning Rate<br />
(per 100,000 pop.)<br />
12%<br />
12%<br />
12%<br />
13%<br />
SNORKELLING<br />
ROCK FISHING<br />
38%<br />
Rock<br />
Fishing<br />
13%<br />
2009-19<br />
0.10<br />
2009-19<br />
0.30<br />
NET / SHELL FISHING<br />
2009-19<br />
0.11<br />
ATTEMPTING A RESCUE<br />
2009-19<br />
0.25<br />
38%<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
2018-19<br />
2.20<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
2018-19<br />
0.00<br />
Rock Fishing<br />
Net/Shell Fishing<br />
Snorkelling<br />
Watercraft<br />
Fall<br />
Swimming/Wading<br />
10-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2009-19 1-YEAR OVERVIEW | 2018-19<br />
10<br />
Attempting a Rescue<br />
Boating<br />
Diving / Jumping<br />
Fall<br />
AVERAGE FATAL DROWNINGS<br />
1<br />
PER YEAR<br />
KEY DEMOGRAPHIC<br />
15-34<br />
YEAR OLD MALES<br />
Net / Shell Fishing<br />
Rock Fishing<br />
Scuba Diving<br />
Snorkeling<br />
100%<br />
MALE<br />
0%<br />
FEMALE<br />
Swimming / Wading<br />
Watercraft<br />
TOTAL FATAL DROWNINGS: 10<br />
AVERAGE FATALITY<br />
1.02<br />
PER 100,000 POPULATION<br />
ROCK FISHING<br />
FATAL DROWNINGS<br />
AVERAGE FATALITY<br />
2 2.02<br />
FATAL DROWNINGS BY LOCATION<br />
100%<br />
Rocky<br />
Foreshore<br />
FATAL DROWNINGS BY ACTIVITY<br />
100%<br />
Rock<br />
Fishing<br />
PER 100,000 POPULATION<br />
66<br />
SURF LIFE SAVING NEW ZEALAND <strong>NATIONAL</strong> BEACH AND COASTAL SAFETY REPORT
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