Apprentice mechanic becomes lifeguard after Waihī Beach volunteer call-out
Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services gained a new surf lifeguard after apprentice mechanic Meg Taitoko answered a national volunteer recruitment call-out.
Waihī Beach legend Dan Harris leaves 60-year surf lifesaving legacy
Dan Harris QSM, a cornerstone of Waihī Beach surf lifesaving for over 60 years, has died in Hamilton aged 87. Tributes flow for a community legend.
Dan Harris: Waihī Beach surf legend honoured by club he shaped
Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services Inc prepares a tribute to Dan Harris, who devoted over 60 years to surf lifesaving and helped establish the North Island Sur
Surf Boat Spectacular draws near-record entries to Waihī Beach
Waihī Beach hosted one of NZ's biggest surf boat weekends over Waitangi Day, drawing 310 competitors from across the country to three major championships.
Waihī Beach Lifeguard Club Marks 90 Years of Keeping the Beach Safe
Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services marked 90 years of protecting the beach with a weekend of decade photos, rescue demonstrations and a surfboat tribute race.
Waihī Beach Lifeguards Wrap Up Calm but Busy Summer Season
Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services wraps up its 2024–25 season with no fatalities, 78 volunteers, and over 53,700 safety interventions recorded.
Harris Cup Returns Home After 12-Year Absence
The prestigious Harris Cup returns to Pukehina after 12 years, with 259 young competitors from five Bay of Plenty surf lifesaving clubs participating in th