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To lead in the delivery of water safety services to our local community

Values:
~ Friendship, camaraderie & family
~ Develop, train and recognise
~ Operating with integrity, respect and accountability
~ Achieving through commitment, passion, pride and professionalism
~ Team above self
~ Sack up or Pack Up

24/10/2026

What a way to kick off the season at Kariaotahi!

The sun was shining, the kai was flowing, and our awesome community showed up in true Kariaotahi style!

Freshly baked muffins, pulled pork sliders and homemade burgers delivered by our amazing community — you legends never disappoint!

The French 7s team joined our seniors for a training session, bringing plenty of action to the beach.

Our patrol crew got stuck in, rolling up their sleeves and giving the outside of the club a good clean to start the season off right.

And, of course, our lifeguards were back on the beach doing what they do best — keeping our community safe!

A massive thank you to everyone who came down, contributed, trained, cleaned and helped get the season underway. It’s the people who make this club what it is, and there’s no better feeling than being back together for another summer at Kariaotahi!

Here’s to a bloody good season ahead! 🤙

23/10/2026

PATROLS START THIS WEEKEND! 🌊

Summer is officially kicking off at Karioitahi Beach! ☀️🏖️

Our Surf Lifeguards are back on the beach from THIS LONG WEEKEND, with the flags going up from 11am–4pm.

📅 Patrol season: Every weekend from this long weekend through to Easter
🚩 Patrolled hours: 11am–4pm (Oct, Nov & March)
11am-5pm (Dec, Jan & Feb)

Whether you're coming down for a swim, surf, or a day in the sun, make sure you swim between the flags and listen to our lifeguards.

Let's make it a safe summer for everyone! Our lifeguards are ready to go, and we can't wait to see you on the beach.

15/10/2026

A huge thank you to the Four Winds Foundation for sponsoring our new Mercury outboard! 🙌

The team have been out running the engine in and getting it ready for summer! ☀️🚤

This will be a great asset for our club and help support our Surf Life Saving operations at Kariaotahi.

13/10/2026

A great weekend in Tauranga for the Surf Life Saving New Zealand National Awards of Excellence, Leadership Forum and AGM!

A proud moment for our club, with Dawn Newson-Adams, James Burton and Julie Burton all receiving National Service Awards 🏆👏 A well-deserved recognition of the time, effort and dedication they have given to surf lifesaving and our wider club community.

Dawn also attended the Leadership Forum, connecting with other clubs from around the country and sharing ideas on how we can continue to grow and strengthen our movement.

We’re incredibly lucky to have such dedicated people as part of our club.

Congratulations Dawn, James and Julie, and to everyone recognised over the weekend! ❤️💛

08/10/2026

Kahawai Point Coastal Classic 2026. What an epic event with proceeds coming to SLS Kariaotahi…

07/10/2026

17 sleeps until the flags go back up for summer, not that we’re counting!
You bet we’re excited. Things are all go, the system is primed, and today was no exception.

Let’s take a look at the last 7 days and what we have been up to.

On Saturday we welcomed our next group of trainee lifeguards into the family with Day 1 of lifeguard training.

That afternoon, your Counties Energy Search & Rescue squad were called out to support St John with a medical emergency on the beach.

On Sunday we headed to Kahawai Point to support and participate in the Coastal Classic. What a fantastic event and we are truely grateful for the donation we received from Bernie and the Kahawai Point team!! Well done to everyone who competed.

Let’s bring on summer and opening weekend ❤️💛

01/10/2026

Summer 2026/2027 loading! Come be part of the action

25/09/2026

Imagine ✨

24/09/2026

What are you waiting for ❤️💛

Address

End Of Kariaotahi Road
Waiuku

Telephone

+6492358470

Website

http://www.kariaotahi.org.nz/

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