Celebrating our people, our purpose, and a season to remember. Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services Inc. has been crowned 2024–25 Coromandel Club of the Year at the Surf Life Saving New Zealand Eastern Region Awards of Excellence – a huge honour that shines a light on everything our club stands for. This top regional accolade …
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26 July, Papamoa Surf Lifesaving Club. We’re thrilled to share that seven incredible members from Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services Inc. have been named finalists in this year’s Eastern Region Awards of Excellence: Chiara Woodford – Instructor of the Year Fiona Swain – NZ Lottery Grants Board Volunteer of the Year Andrew Cochrane – Powercraft Contribution …
Matariki Weekend provided the perfect backdrop to celebrate the end of a successful surf lifesaving season at Waihī Beach. Our annual Awards of Excellence evening brought together lifeguards, coaches, officials, volunteers, and supporters to acknowledge the dedication and achievements that have defined our season, both on and off the beach. From patrols and powercraft to …
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Bowentown Rescue Hub Update: BMX Track Upgrade! Work continues behind the scenes at Bowentown as Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services makes progress on its new Rescue Hub – and the latest update includes a welcome boost for BMX riders of all ages. Now, with help from the Waihī Beach Mountain Bike Club, Kris Wilson, and Jeff …
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Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services athletes have returned from the AON New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships with strong performances and valuable experience after four days of intense competition at Midway Beach, Gisborne (March 6–9). The championships threw everything at the competitors – large swells and high winds on the first two days forced event organisers to …
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After more than five years of planning and perseverance, Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services has officially broken ground on the Bowentown Rescue Hub. This long-awaited facility will transform emergency response at Bowentown Beach, significantly improving search and rescue operations, first aid treatment, and collaboration between emergency services. A Milestone Moment On Sunday 23rd February 2025, representatives …
Waihi Beach Junior Surf Club Champs is the final day of the Junior Surf season. This year we are asking families to RSVP to help with our timings and planning. We will still accept registrations on the day but this is just to give us an idea of numbers. Click Here to Register for Club …
Massive Turnout at Waihī Beach for North Island Surf Boat Championships and Trans-Tasman Test Series Waihī Beach played host to one of the biggest surf boat racing events of the season, with the North Island Surf Boat Championships and the Trans-Tasman Surf Boat Series bringing together elite rowers from across New Zealand and Australia. With …
Spend the summer outdoors, on the beach, learning surf sports skills & water safety with qualified & trained lifeguards. No water skill level is required, just the enthusiasm to enjoy plenty of fun and activities. You’ll need swimwear, towel, sunscreen, sunhat, lunch, snacks and drinks for each day. Suitable for 7 to 14 year olds. …
If you can swim freestyle, love the ocean, and are keen to learn some new skills, this is for you!