The oldest surf lifesaving club in New Zealand, formed in 1910 at New Brighton, Christchurch. It sits on Marine Parade, on the north side of the pier, opposite He Puna Taimoana Hot Pools. The club is a volunteer organisation that patrols New Brighton beach over the summer months to prevent drowning and injury.
Volunteer surf lifeguard patrols run from 8 November to 15 March, from 11am to 5pm, including Show Day and Waitangi Day. Paid guard runs from 22 December to 5 February, from 10am to 6pm, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and 2 January. The club also runs a Junior Surf programme for children aged 7 to 14, competitive surf sport programmes, and venue hire. Contact the club by email, or by phone for the lifeguard manager or for the club.