Omanu Beach Surf Lifesaving Club is taking delivery of a new Inflatable Rescue Boat this weekend thanks to the Tauranga Police Charity Auction.

The club is the largest of its kind in New Zealand. It provides more than 5000 man hours of volunteer service each year while carrying out 7000 preventative actions.
The new $25,000 IRB which has been funded by a donation from the Police auction comes fully kitted out with engine, trailer and fuel bladder.
It will be officially handed over to club president Ady Vander Beek by representatives of Tauranga police at a ceremony at 10am Sunday on Omanu Beach.