Surf Life Saving in Hawkes Bay, as we know it, began in 1910 on
the Napier Foreshore (Marine Parade) at the site of the Pacific
Surf Life Saving clubrooms.
The Napier Swimming and Life Saving club was amongst the
earliest Surf Life Saving clubs active in New Zealand. By 1916,
World War I intervened and surf lifesaving went into recess. It was
not until 1926 that the surf lifesaving movement in Hawkes Bay
flourished again, however, only for a short time. During the 1930's
surf lifesaving enjoyed another revival, however, once again war
intervened and surf lifesaving went into recess.
In the early 1950's surf lifesaving was once again revived and
Surf Lifesaving clubs/ patrols were formed again on the Napier
foreshore by the Pacific Surf Life Saving Club and at Waimarama
beach
The club worked from a storeroom under the Tom Parker fountain
through the 50's and 60's until the present club rooms were built
in 1971.
