8. Kariaotahi – 19 rescues
Karioitahi Beach is a black sand beach located in the southwest of the Auckland region, on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island. The nearest major town is Waiuku, about 8km inland.
7. Whangārei Heads – 19 rescues
Whangārei Heads is a locality and promontory on the northern side of the Whangārei Harbour in Northland, New Zealand. Whangārei is 29 km (18 mi) to the north-west, and Ocean Beach is 8 km (5.0 mi) to the south-east, with Taurikura between the two