A small surf lifesaving club at Karekare on Watchmans Road, on Auckland's west coast. It is part of Surf Life Saving New Zealand, which the club says represents 74 clubs across the country.
The club runs Junior Surf for children aged 7 to 12. The programme teaches children about the surf and builds skills and water confidence at each child's own pace, in a safe setting. Enquiries can be made about becoming a lifeguard, about Junior Surf, about clubhouse hire, or about general matters through the website.
The club says it has one of the longest retentions of members in the Surf Life Saving network, with some families having two or three generations of lifeguards on the beach. New members are welcome. The clubhouse is also available for events and getaways.
Our pick at Karekare for a child who wants to learn the surf safely.