World Drowning Prevention Day 2026

Join us at Baywave on Saturday 25 July for a fun, family friendly event focused on water safety, drowning prevention, and helping to keep our communities safer in and around water. This community event brings together local water safety organisations, educators, and community partners to share knowledge, demonstrate life saving skills, and provide fun interactive activities for the whole family with giveaways, activities and more!
📅 Saturday 25 July 2026
🕚 11.00am – 3.00pm
📍 Baywave, Mount Maunganui
Meet local water safety organisations
Learn practical water safety skills
Take part in interactive games and activities
Discover how water safety education saves lives
Join the conversation around drowning prevention
Wear blue and show your support for World Drowning Prevention Day.
Proudly presented by Baywave, BaySwim, Tauranga City Council, and the Aquatic Survival Skills Trust.
"Water safety education saves lives. Together we can help prevent drowning."