Life Guards Piha Beach North Island NZ
Photo & Vacation Spot

They are the unsung heros of the summer holidays, Surf Life Guards volunteer their time at Piha Beach near Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand.

Volunteer life guards patrol Piha Beach near Auckland every weekend and everyday of public holidays between October and March/April. The life guards are identified by their bright yellow tee shirts and red shorts - which are the same colour as the flags.

Piha Beach which is situated on the West Coast of the North Island of New Zealand, is a particularly challenging location for the life guards to patrol given its rugged coastline and size of the surf. It has been the scene of many rescues and major incidents over the years.

Surf Life guards at Piha Beach near Auckland, North Island, New Zealand.