New Zealand - Surf Life Saving Club members - circa 1930 - F B Butler/Crown Studios Collection Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) -The national association representing 74 Surf Life Saving clubs in New Zealand - The organisation's motto is 'In it for Life' - This refers to both the long relationship many members have with the organisation, as well as to the organisation's purpose of preventing drowning and injury, thereby saving lives. - Specific New Zealand beaches are patrolled by qualified Surf Lifeguards from mid October until April each year. - Red and Yellow flags indicate that a beach is patrolled by Surf Lifeguards. - The area of water in between these flags is designated as the safest place to swim on the beach, as well as showing where Surf Lifeguards are patrolling. - It is widely publicised that beachgoers should "Swim Between the Flags" in order to be safe while swimming in the ocean. (Reference: Wikipedia) --------------------- Image source: Surf Life Saving Club members, circa 1930, maker unknown. F B Butler/Crown Studios Collection. Gift of Frederick B Butler, 1971. Te Papa (C.003300) https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/125937