Our Lifeguarding team is made up of two types of volunteers who are equally important, as we ensure all our beach visitors return home safely each weekend from Labour weekend to Easter weekend every year. 

• Surf Lifeguards

To be a qualified lifeguard member, you need to be 14 years or older and pass your Surf Lifeguard Award award exam, click here for information on what's required to complete the award. This award is for your if you love to get wet and have good swimming and running base fitness levels.

• Patrol Support

To be a qualified Patrol Support member, you need to be 14 years or older and pass your Patrol Support Award exam, click here for information on what's required to complete the award. This award is for you if you would prefer to stay out of the water & dry, and have great medical, administration, communcation and organisational skills.

You will be assigned to one of our six 'Patrol groups' with scheduled weekends of patrolling throughout the season to lock into the calendar, along with ongoing training and development opportunities. There is the opportunity to swap patrol days if life events clash and to pick up extra patrol days to help out when you can.

We also have a 'Nippers Patrol' Sunday mornings, if your child/ren are taking part in Nippers, or you are keen to help out each Sunday morning when Nippers sessions are running.

Lifeguard or Patrol Support Membership:                                                        Active Lifeguard 2025 - 2026 $30.00                    

For more information on when you could join in training sessions for both awards contact the club on instructor@mountlifeguards.co.nz 

If you are moving from another surf life saving club, or keen to get your toes back in the water or sand after a few years away from lifeguarding - contact us and we can guide you through your club transfer or secondary club application, Surf Lifeguard Award Refresher and registration.

The Rookie lifeguard programme is an exciting, free, structured transition programme from Nippers or Ocean atheltes, into active lifeguarding every summer.  Rookie lifeguards participate in a training programme and assist lifeguards on weekend patrols, until they turn 14 and can sit the Surf Life Saving New Zealand 'Surf Lifeguard Award'. 

They can also compete in the SLSNZ Eastern Region, Rookies Championships, held in March 2026.

Sessions are held on Sunday from November to February, with a small break over the Christmas/New Year period, with some additional hours "on patrol" weekends, to suit your family schedule.

Rookies are 12 (and turning 13 before March 31st 2026) and 13 year olds, who can swim 200 meters in a pool in under 4 minutes 30 seconds wishing to become Lifeguards next season. 

Our Rookie Lifeguard muster is on a Sunday, mid-November at 10.00am upstairs in the Member Lounge at the club.

We invite all keen Rookies and a parent/guardian to attend - meet your Rookie Coordinator Justin, and find out what the season will involve, pick up your Rookie Lifeguard uniform and ask any questions before the programme kicks off. 

Register your child from October 2025 for our Rookie Lifeguard programme and Junstin, our Rookie LIfeguard Co-ordinator will be in touch with eligible Junior Surf members. 

All you need to participate is a current club Junior Surf Nippers, or Ocean Athletes Season Membership:$65.00 per child.