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Welcome to the Official Whangamata Surf Life Saving Club's page. Whangamata SLSC was officially formed on 1 December 1949.
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We now boast a strong membership base and have some of the best club facilities within Surf Life Saving in New Zealand. Whangamata SLSC hosts full time professional patrols during the peak summer period, and has a strong Junior Surf programme which caters for children under 14 years old. Whangamata, being the largest surf club on the Coromandel Peninsula, often assists other clubs in trainings and large scale rescues.

19/06/2026

It is National Volunteer Week, and we want to say a huge thank you to every single person who gives their time, energy, and heart to Whangamatā Surf Life Saving Club ❤️🖤🤍

Our club is built on volunteers. From our lifeguards on patrol, the search and rescue squad, coaches, instructors, officials, committee members, bar and event helpers, fundraisers, junior surf whānau, and everyone who quietly steps in behind the scenes, we simply could not do what we do without you.

Every hour given helps keep our beach safer, supports our members, and strengthens our club.

To all of our volunteers, past and present, thank you for showing up for our club, our beach, and our people. We are so grateful for you.

17/06/2026

A Mid-Winter catch up is happening this weekend 🌊
Come together over the off-season for a working bee, a catch-up at the bar, strategy planning, and a winter solstice dip.
Whether you can help out, share ideas, or just come along for the dip, we would love to see you all there!

12/06/2026

Super cool to see one of our lifeguards, Daniel Lewis, featured in the latest Whangamata News!

Daniel is a lifeguard, Search and Rescue Squad training member, Lifeguard Committee member, IRB racing team member, and legend around the club.

It’s awesome to see Daniel recognised for the time, energy, and commitment he gives to surf lifesaving and our wider community. His passion for the club and for helping others really shines through.

04/06/2026

Planning an event in Whangamatā? 🌊

Our Surf Club is available for venue hire and is a great spot for functions, celebrations, meetings, and community events.

For enquiries or to check availability, please contact: [email protected]

30/05/2026

Brave the cold and join us for the Winter Solstice Dip ‼️

Come along on Sunday, 21 June at 11.30am outside the Surf Club for a mid-winter dip with the Whanga Dippers.

Gold coin entry, prizes for best dress-ups, and a sausage sizzle afterwards proudly supported by Meat on the Beach and Carters Whangamatā.

All proceeds go to Whangamatā Surf Life Saving Club.

Bring your friends, dress up warm (or dress up wild), and we’ll see you there!

27/05/2026

Mid-Winter 2026 is coming up soon 🌊

Come together over the off-season for a working bee, a catch-up at the bar, strategy planning, and a winter solstice dip.

All members are welcome, whether you can help out, share ideas, or just come along for the dip!

26/05/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who has been putting in extra time and effort around the Club recently 🌱👏🏼

You may have noticed some fresh topsoil and grass seed out the front of the Club. A big thank you to Willie and EPL Construction for donating labour and machine hire to spread the topsoil, generously donated by Bryan Black.

This is part of a longer-term plan to continue improving the front of the Club, helping protect against the elements, guide foot traffic, and create a more natural coastal frontage.

A massive thank you as well to Paul, Ty, and the wider SAR crew for all the extra mahi around the Club — w**d eating, leaf blowing, rubbish removal, reorganising sheds, and helping keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

We really appreciate everyone pitching in to help maintain and improve our Club spaces 💛

24/05/2026

Save the date!! 🌊
Join us for our Winter Solstice Weekend, 20–21 June

01/05/2026

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: HEAD COACH

Apply now or tag someone who should 👇
For further information follow the link: https://whangamatasurf.co.nz/jobs/

30/04/2026

Huge congratulations to our Whangamatā athletes who have been selected for the SLSNZ Performance Squads and the 2026 Black Fins and Junior Black Fins Squads for the Lifesaving World Championships.

Lifesaving World Champs Squads
Black Fins: Madison Kidd
Junior Black Fins: Finn Freemantle, Simiosi Tukia, Will Robinson

Performance Squads
Open Squad: Madison Kidd
U19 Squad: Izzy Milne
U17 Squad: Finn Freemantle, Will Robinson & Simiosi Tukia

We are incredibly proud to see our athletes recognised at this level and excited to watch them continue to grow and represent our club with pride 🤍🖤❤️

Address

Corner Lowe St And Esplanade Drive
Whangamata
3620

Telephone

+6478658401

Website

http://www.whangamatasurf.co.nz/

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