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New Zealand lifeguards made 240 rescues in 2025—double last year’s total—due to warmer weather and hazardous ocean conditions.
Surf lifeguards in New Zealand performed over twice as many rescues in 2025 compared to the same period last year, with 240 rescues, 127 more than in 2024, driven by warmer weather and dangerous ocean conditions like strong rips and shifting sandbanks.
Officials say the increase reflects environmental risks, not public behavior, and highlight lifeguards’ role in preventing emergencies through proactive warnings and interventions.
Authorities urge swimmers to use patrolled beaches, stay between red and yellow flags, check conditions via Safe Swim, and never swim alone.
Recent incidents included medical emergencies, paddleboarder rescues, and a boat accident on Lake Rotoiti.
Coastguard New Zealand also reported a record number of responses and a 26% rise in life-threatening incidents.
Los salvavidas de Nueva Zelanda realizaron 240 rescates en 2025, el doble del total del año pasado, debido al clima más cálido y a las condiciones peligrosas del océano.