Hypothermic surfer plucked to safety after drifting 1.5km off West Auckland beach

A hypothermic surfer has been plucked to safety in “complete darkness” after getting caught in a rip and drifting 1.5km off ...
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An Auckland surfer's lucky to be alive, after drifting more than a kilometre off Piha Beach - caught in a rip and in complete darkness

A man called Police on Tuesday night, after his brother was washed out north of Lion Rock. After searching for an hour, the Eagle helicopter found the 21-year old waving for help. It spotlit the water ...

Surfer Catches Lucky Break

A surfer caught more than just waves at Piha Beach on Tuesday after getting dragged out to sea. Around 8pm a man reported to ...
Surfline

Piha Reopens

Almost three months ago, Cyclone Gabrielle hammered many Auckland West coast communities, including Piha. Since then, due to road damage and recovery work, entry has been restricted to residents and ...

Prevention The Key To Safety On Beaches This Weekend

Surf lifeguards patrolling this weekend (Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November) worked 3,930 hours to keep beach-goers safe ...
Newstalk ZB

Off-duty lifeguards help rescue hypothermic swimmer at Piha Beach

Two off-duty volunteer lifeguards have helped save a person in serious trouble at Piha Beach. Piha Surf Life Saving Club said two of their volunteers, Paul Newnham and Harry Chick, were near the beach ...
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Piha Rescue (2003-2013)

Piha Rescue is a New Zealand reality series following the daily actions of the Piha Surf Life Saving Club lifeguards on the famous Piha surf beach. Piha is one of the most rugged West Coast beaches ...