Battling nature and neighbours: Westshore surf lifesaving’s hopes for new home

Multimedia Journalist·Hawkes Bay Today·3 Oct, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read‌Westshore Surf Lifesaving Club junior director Ed White at the Option 1 site for possible rebuilding of the club facilities. A single-storey development is being considered to replace the current two-storey structure, also pictured, which is threatened by the sea and erosion. Photo / Doug LaingWestshore Surf Lifesaving Club is battling both nature and neighbours as it looks to build a new clubhouse away from coastal swells and erosion. An institution in Napier since 1959, the club has dismissed the idea of moving its two-storey Westshore Beach Reserve clubhouse, built with extensive volunteer labour and