Dawson Building Midway Surf Lifesaving Club

09/01/2026

🌊 Nippers Update – This Sunday Cancelled 🌊

Hi everyone — we’ve had to make the difficult call to cancel Nippers this Sunday.

While the cleanup is tracking well, it’s likely to run for several more days, and there are still too many hazards along the waterline for our little people to train safely.

🚩 Beach safety update:
We do have lifeguards in the Patrol Tower, however the Red & Yellow flags can’t be safely put out yet. Swimming at the town beaches is at your own risk.

✅ What’s next:

👀 Keep your eyes peeled for a possible Friday Night Nippers on Friday 16th — details to come.

🏁 Sunday 18th Jan = Gisborne Junior Carnival
There will be no Nippers session, but we encourage everyone to come down and enjoy cheering on all the kids who are aged 7 years +!

🤞 Fingers crossed we’re back to normal by Sunday 25th Jan

We’ll keep you updated as best we can, and we apologise for the unavoidable disruption to the Nippers programme.
Thanks for understanding Midway members, enjoy the summer weather somewhere safe☀️ and we’ll see you soon!

p.s The Members Lounge is still available for members to enjoy

29/12/2025

Midway Beach is safe to swim according to GDC.

🚫 Overflow notification

Following yesterday's heavy rainfall, emergency sewer valves at Oak Street (Taruheru River) and Gladstone Road Bridge (Turanganui River) were opened at 7pm on 29 December and closed at 7.30am this morning to prevent sewage backing up into people’s homes and causing a significant health risk.

We’ve managed to avoid overflows for nearly 12 months but with the extreme rain yesterday it’s something we have to do only when it’s absolutely necessary and only in the areas with issues.

The discharge is heavily diluted with rainwater, but may still pose a health risk.

🔴 Warnings affect only Waikanae Beach and our 3 city rivers

⚠️ We advise:
❌ No swimming in rivers or directly adjacent beaches
❌ No fishing or shellfish gathering in affected areas
⏰ Wait at least 5 days after valves close and warning signs are removed

✅ Want to swim close to the city? Head to Midway Beach, Wainui or Kiwa Pools

Check current water quality: https://www.gdc.govt.nz/recreation/can-i-swim-here
Read more: https://www.gdc.govt.nz/council/news/media-releases/sewer-overflow

Please note: We're taking a well-earned break and won't be responding to comments for now. We'll catch up with you in the New Year – see you there! 😊🎊

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29/12/2025

Welcome to Gizzy! Come and support the local Surf Life Saving Club while you are here, we’ll take care of you!

22/12/2025

Some great shots from last Thursdays Waikanae Junior Twilight. Amazing effort from all our Juniors many competing for the first time! Well done to you all 🙌

21/12/2025

🎅 Thanks everyone for a great Nippers Christmas 🎄
🎅 Wishing everyone a happy and safe holidays.🎁

🎄Nippers crew

21/12/2025

Congratulations to another great bunch of humans from Midway on achieving their Surf Lifeguard Award , aka ‘Bronze’ this weekend

Back row:
Richard McPhail, Te Rangi Brown, Rama Robertson (Instructor) , Girls row: Amber Nikora, Sophia Castles, Kate Pahina
Front Row:
Miah Nikora, Stan Jacobs, Gus Kinsella.

20/12/2025

🌊☀️ Come join us for the last nippers session of 2025, restarting January 11th ☀️🌊

Normal start times:
⛱️ Little Rippers 9.30
⛱️ Nippers 10am

🌞 Remember your vests & sunscreen.

🌭 BBQ will be on & any volunteer helpers always welcome.

🎅 A little elf mentioned there may even be a special guest arriving around 11.

🐶 Can we please ask that you keep dogs at home for nippers this weekend.

👕 Lost property starting to pile up. Please check before it is disposed of.

13/12/2025

☀️ Yay nippers tomorrow ☀️

⏰️9.30am Rippers
⏰️ 10am Nippers

🍖 Oceans have the BBQ covered

🌊 Remember: sunblock & vests

10/12/2025

🤞Looking for some volunteers to man the nippers BBQ on Sunday 21st please ☀️🌊

10/12/2025

Shoutout to all our volunteer lifeguards 🙌