A Stuff article.
Many of New Zealand’s most popular beaches will look a lot different this summer.
As Aotearoa has battled the Delta outbreak, lifeguards have been gearing up for their most challenging season yet – the first with Covid-19 in the community.
Surf Life Saving patrols are set to kick off at Labour Weekend in most parts of the North Island as usual, but we can expect to see fewer lifeguards on beaches in Auckland, Northland and the Waikato.