Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) is the leading beach and coastal safety, drowning prevention, and rescue authority in Aotearoa.
It is a unique charity that delivers proactive lifeguarding and essential emergency rescue services, public education beach safety programs, search and rescue, member education, training, and development, and is synonymous with an incredible sporting legacy.
The statistics below are a testament to the incredible work that SLSNZ do in our communities. In the 2023/2024 season:
240,725 hours on patrol
1,499 lives saved
249 searches at Aotearoa beaches
Aon is proud to support SLSNZ as a national sponsorship partner, to help keep patrolled beaches safer and future-proof resilient communities through Better Decisions in and around the water.
We are gearing up in anticipation of the 2025 Aon New Zealand SLSNZ Championships taking place from Thursday 6 March to Sunday 9 March in Tairāwhiti Gisborne.
These championships showcase the skill and dedication of our surf lifeguards at all levels, who not only keep our beaches safe but also excel in the sport of surf lifesaving – and we can’t wait to be there across the week to support these incredible athletes and celebrate the vital work they do.
Teaming up with SLSNZ, we are helping to keep patrolled beaches safer and ensure that communities and future generations are better informed and better advised to make Better Decisions in and around the water.