Tahunanui Beach facilities Debate

Community Wellbeing - Safety and Security

Option 1

The majority of residents believe that the existing facilities at Tāhunanui Beach are adequate and that the beach itself poses minimal risk to swimmers, questioning the necessity of a new Surf Lifesaving Club. Many comments highlight the beach's safety, noting the absence of significant surf or dangerous conditions that would justify the investment in enhanced lifesaving facilities. Additionally, some residents express concerns about the current practices of the Surf Lifesaving Club, suggesting that their activities might even compromise swimmer safety rather than enhance it.

Table of comments:

Point No	Comment
67.5	This (new Surf LS building) is a daft idea given sea level/risk and from a "life" saving perspective is not needed.  Note: If the Club wish to spend their own money and their development poses no liability risk or cost to Council then I have less objection.
573.7	You would have to seriously wonder why Nelson requires a Surf Life Saving Club - minimal risk for beach goers.
666.7	New toilets at the playing fields but don’t think we need a surf live saving club as there is no surf and monimal risk of drowning.
806.7	the nelson surf life saving club seem to have enough funding and they are reckless in summer with their inflatables, disregarding the 5 knot limit and ironically making it unsafe for swimmers.
807.7	Surf life saving is unnecessary and often dangerous at Tāhunanui beach. The front beach is safe for swimmers and people rarely need saving. surf life savers often practice in dangerous ways by speeding in areas where people are swimming. The facilities are perfectly adequate
811.7	how many people have drowned at tahunanui Beach?
934.7	There is no massive rips or surf, a lifesaving club seems irrelevant. Prehaps funds should be directed more to upgrade the marina and boat launching facilities.
939.6	If Surf Lifesaving Club need new facilities, ask BP or KFC to front up. I have neevr seen a life guard at Tahuna beach and would not expect to - it is a very safe beach. What do they do? Changing facilities?! What's there is fine, there is no money for this type of work. Ive never heard anyone complain about the facilities on offer. Save the money for the needs, this is a 'want'.
943.7	Tahunanui beach is very shallow and suitable to kids swimming. it is not a surf beach. if there is high fatality rate, i would have recommended the option 2 but i dont think it is necessary.
1108.7	I may be incorrect but I believe Tahunanui is one of the safest beaches in New Zealand and I don't think we need to spend so much money on a new surf lifesaving club. This is not Bondi beach and we don't have massive waves. Its usually quite a duck pond.
1208.7	No one needs saved at that beach and the facilities are adequate and fit for purpose.