Saturday 12th February
Howling winds and rough seas didn’t stop members of the public from visiting northern beaches on Saturday with many
enjoying the water and lifeguards at the ready.
Muriwai guards in particular were kept on their toes by high numbers of people on the beach and in the water. Muriwai performed three rescues and two assists. One rescue was of a boogie boarder stuck in a hole, the other involved two
young girls on bodyboards. Guards assisted two men who were fishing on their jetski when they experienced engine
troubles. They were assisted back to shore safely.
There were also two crewman courses run in Northern Region today, with one at Piha and the second at Baylys Beach, with guards keen to upskill despite gusting winds.Sunday 13th February
Sunday started off with some strong winds, high tides, large waves and rain as ex-tropical cyclone Dovi approached.
Headcounts at beaches in the northern region were fewer than Saturday.
Ruakākā launched the rescue water ski to assist a windsurfer just off the shore in Onerahi, although the surfer had been helped
to shore by a member of the public before guards arrived.Weekend Statistics:No. of people rescued3No. of people assisted2No. of major first aids1No. of minor first aids4No. of searches1No. of preventatives162No. of people involved1,088No. of peak head count3,018No. of hours worked2,153