Surf Lifesaving is not only an essential service available across New Zealand but is also a quintessential Kiwi activity that people of all ages can get involved in.

We have two surf life saving clubs on the Hibiscus Coast at Orewa and Red Beach. The following is information for the 2025-26 surf life saving summer season for both clubs. See also links to local tide tables and safeswim for water quality and water safety information.

Orewa Surf Life Saving Club - 2025-26 Season

The Orewa Surf Life Saving Club was formed in 1950 with the first proper clubhouse opened in 1960. Fundraising is currently underway to develop a new clubhouse due to be commenced in March 2026.

Junior Surf

Orewa provide a family friendly program for children aged 3-13. Age grounds are -

Children can join our club and participate in the Junior Surf Program between October and March.

2025 - 2026 Season Dates

Sunday 2 November 2025 - Sunday 14 December 2025
Sunday 11 January 2026 - Sunday 29 March 2026

Training Times

U5: 9.30am - 10.30am
U7: 9.30am - 11.00am
U8-U14: 9.30am - 11.30am

Orientation Days

Once registered, you are encouraged to attend the next club welcome orientation session on Sunday morning 8.30am - 9.00am (prior to the usual Sunday training and sign in at 9.15am).

• Sunday 2 November 2025
• Sunday 7 December 2025
• Sunday 11 January 2026

Opportunities are also offered for juniors to advance their beach and surf skills including carnivals, weekday training over the summer and winter pool champs. For more information see Age Group Opportunities.

Contact

275 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Ōrewa - admin@orewasurfclub.org.nz - Ph: 09 426 5058 - Web: orewasurfclub.org.nz

Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club

The Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club was formed in 1953 after Orewa life savers had difficulty reaching a swimmer in trouble who could have been reached more easily from Red Beach.

Junior Surf Program

Red Beach offer a program for kids 4 to 13 years as follows -

• Tadpoles - Ages 4-6 years - T4s, T5s and T6s
• A Group - 7-9 years - Under 8s, Under 9s and Under 10s
• B Group - 10-11 years - Under 11s, Under 12s
• C Group - 12-13 years - Under 13s, Under 14s

Children do not need to be able to swim for the first few years at surf club, but we strongly recommend swimming lessons with a qualified instructor to ensure that they get maximum enjoyment from the programme.

Sunday Training

Sessions are designed to fully involve all children, regardless of skill level  and surf experience. The 2025/26 Surf season runs from 2 November 2025 to 15 March 2026. There are 3 sessions to reduce beach congestion.

Sunday training times are:

• Tadpoles (4-6 year olds): 8.15am sign sign in for a 8.30am start. Session finishes at 9.30am.
• A Group (Under 8s to Under 10s; or 7-9 year olds): 9.15am sign in for a 9.30am start. Session finishes at 10.30am.
• B&C Group (Under 11s to Under 14s; 0r 10-13 year olds): 10.15am sign in for a 10.30am start. Session finishes at 12.00pm.

For more details about what is taught at each age level, go to the Age Group Skill Levels page.

Mid-week training

Sunday training focuses on learning surf lifesaving skills and having fun, mid-week training is designed to focus on surf lifesaving as a competitive sport. Children must be aged eight or above and have their 200m badge to participate in mid-week training.

Summer holiday development programme

During the summer holidays, the club runs a Junior Development Squad, with training sessions each morning for those in B and C Group (10-13 years) keen to further hone their competition skills. It is a great way to keep the kids busy in the school holidays and there is a strong focus on developing team culture for the coming season.

Contact

Red Beach SLSC, P O Box 6, Red Beach

Clubrooms 09 426 5006 - Office 09 426 5283 -  info@redbeachslsc.com - Web: redbeachslsc.com