Activities to learn safe swimming in rivers, about safe swimming holes, having fun and being responsible, planning a trip to a swimming hole and safe activities. Keep Reading

On a warm sunny day a river swimming hole looks like a great place for a swim. Swimming in rivers is fun but it can be dangerous. Keep Reading

In many communities swimming in the river is a major summer activity, but rivers are our most dangerous aquatic environment. Every year individuals, often children and young people, drown at river swimming spots. If you are working with young people and learners who like to swim and to jump or dive at their local swimming spot you may wish to... Keep Reading

These activities prepare you so you know what to do if are you in a river needing to rescue yourself. Make sure you understand how to Survival Swim and would be able to adopt the Whitewater Position if you accidently ended up being swept down a river. Keep Reading

If you end up being swept down a river you need to Survival Swim using the Whitewater Position. Learn how to Survival Swim using the Whitewater Position: Keep Reading

Water safety and awareness includes knowing what an emergency in, on or around the water looks like, knowing what the Water Safety code, knowing how to identify water risks around the home, the farm, pool, beach, river and lake. Understanding what hypothermia is, how to recognise it and what you do to treat it. Keep Reading

Identify a rip by; discoloured or murky brown water caused by sand stirred up off the bottom; a smoother surface with much smaller waves, with waves breaking either side; debris floating out to sea; a rippled look, when the water around is generally calm. If in doubt. Stay out of the water.   Keep Reading

Water Skills For Life is the national standard for aquatic education for children in Years 1 - 8 in New Zealand schools. Water Skills For Life was developed for the advancement of aquatic education, the promotion of recreation and health, and for drowning prevention. Based on evidential international and national research, the initiative... Keep Reading

Diving With care and appropriate training diving is a safe and enjoyable activity – but for those who take risks it can quickly become life threatening. Always investigate and confirm that conditions are safe before diving. Consider currents, wind, tides, swell, boat traffic, alternate/emergency exits, and ability to obtain medical aid... Keep Reading

Anyone can find themselves in difficulty or worse when around the water but there are some simple things you can do to make your fishing trip as safe and enjoyable as possible: Keep Reading

Be aware navigation and safety rules can vary from region to region, in the form of regional bylaws. WSNZ recommends that if you're new to boating or planning on visiting an area you are unfamiliar with, that you take the time to make yourself acquainted with the rules relevant to that region. Keep Reading

Whether you’re into fishing, sailing, diving, cruising or just having fun, boating safety awareness is essential.  Many boating tragedies are caused by an error in judgement relating to equipment, the weather or behaviour. Make sure you keep out of trouble by knowing the environment, having the right equipment on board and acting... Keep Reading

The Water Safety Code consists of four simple rules to remember each time you venture near the water. It serves as a great starting point for planning a safe aquatic adventure. Keep Reading