Wahine of the waves: how women broke down the boys' club barriers to surf lifesaving in NZ
- Written by Katie Pickles, Professor of History, University of Canterbury
Hanging out at the beach, body surfing, boogie boarding or just cooling off in frothy waves under a hot sun are all part of a typical Kiwi summer.
But with an extensive coastline, plenty of hazardous surf and a poor water safety record, swimming between red and yellow flags under the watchful gaze of surf lifesavers is a reassuring part...