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Water Safety
Thrifty Car Rental is committed to promoting water and
sun safety messages and is proud to be a charity partner to
Surf Life Saving New Zealand. The organisation
co-ordinates over 200,000 life guard patrol hours at 80
beaches nationwide and relies on the public’s support to
fund this essential rescue service to help keep people safe
on New Zealand’s beaches.
Tips for staying safe at the beach
1. Swim between the red and yellow flags
2. Get a friend to swim with you
3. Watch out for rips (calm patches of water)
4. Be sun smart and make sure you apply sunscreen
www.surflifesaving.org.nz/education