Oreti Surf Life Saving Club

Huge congratulations to our Oreti members recognised at the Otago/Southland Regional Awards 👏🌊

Amelia – U19 Lifeguard of the Year
Natalia – Lifeguard of the Year
Ava – Patrol Support of the Year
Tim – Distinguished Service Award

These awards reflect the hard work, commitment, leadership, and countless hours each of you put into the club and the wider lifesaving community. We’re incredibly proud to have you representing Oreti. ❤️💛

A special thank you to Amanda for collecting Ava’s award on her behalf.

Well deserved recognition for an outstanding group of people!

The annual Oreti sleepover, what a way to wrap up the season! 🙌

Laughs, memories, and an exciting weekend together after a massive summer on the beach. Huge effort from everyone this season, thank you! ❤️💛

Huge congratulations to Tim, Natalia and Amelia on achieving their Intermediate Lifeguard Award over the weekend! 👏

A massive achievement that reflects all the hard work, effort, and commitment you’ve put in, so awesome to see it pay off! 🔥

Well done team, we are proud of you! ❤️💛

Huge weekend for Sam at Oceans 2026! On lifeguarding duties in Papamoa, helping keep athletes and spectators safe during an incredible few days of competing. Awesome conditions, great energy, and a reminder of what makes surf lifesaving so special ❤️💛

Huge weekend for the club 🙌

Congratulations to our newest IRB qualifiers, 3 new Drivers and 5 new Crewpersons officially signed off!

We also had an amazing showing at Wāhine on Water in Dunedin, with 4 of our girls getting involved and representing the club 💪🏼

Proud of the effort, progression, and commitment across the board. The beach is safer because of you all! ❤️💛

Shout out to 30 seconds for helping us keep our club and gear sparkling clean! 🧼

Huge thanks to Rio Tinto | NZAS for their generous support in sponsoring the purchase of our new IRB engine 🙌

The engine is already being put to great use on the water and is a fantastic asset for our members, helping us training, respond, and operate more effectively.

We’re incredibly grateful for the continued support or organisations that help make what we do possible ❤️💛

It’s that time of year again — the Burt Munro Challenge is back in Invercargill!
The event runs from Wednesday 4 February to Sunday 8 February.
If you’re heading south for the week, make sure you check out the beach. Beach racing will be on Friday from 10am, so it’s a great chance to come down and watch the action.
While Burt may have been a master on the sand, not everyone is — please remember to take it slow on the beach. The speed limit is 30km/h.
Our lifeguards will be patrolling Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, so feel free to take a dip, say hi to the team, and swim between the flags 🔴🟡.
Stay safe and enjoy the week!

Not quite beach perfect today, but we’re hopeful for tomorrow. Sunday is shaping up a little better with a high of 15 degrees and some sunshine!

Rain or shine, our lifeguards are on duty every weekend from 12-5pm, keeping an eye on the water and helping everyone enjoy the beach safely. Remember if you are heading to the beach for a swim, swim between the flags! 🔴🟡

(Photo not from today 📸😅)

Beautiful beach conditions made for a perfect day of Nippers training!
Great to see our young members building confidence in the water, learning new skills, and enjoying everything the beach has to offer! 🌊