Resource Orders

Water Safety New Zealand Inc (WSNZ) produces a broad range of free brochures, booklets and posters about most aquatic activities and related water safety issues. A DVD library is a valuable resource for schools and other groups involved in water safety training.

 

Key

[B] – Booklet | [C] – Checklist | [D] – DVD | [M] – Manual | [P] – Poster | [S] – Signs

DVD's

  • A maximum of 3 DVD’s can be borrowed at any one time free of charge for a 3 week period.
  • DVD's are loaned in New Zealand only and are not available for loan internationally.
  • Please allow ten days for delivery.

Some of the water safety resources can be viewed/printed from this webpage using Adobe Reader which can be downloaded from their website free.

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Downloadable Resources

The following resources are available for direct download.

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Water Safety Signs Colouring Template

BoatSafe®

[B] Sea Kayaking – A basic guide to sea kayaking

[C] 2 Minute Form – Reusable boating intention form

Beach Safety

[P] Danger! Rip Currents – Identifying rips at the beach – Download only

PoolSafe®

[B] Be Pool Safe – A guide to pool safety

[M] School Swimming Pool Guidelines – A guide for the operation and management of school pools – Download only

[M] Hospitality Reference Tool – An informative and valuable tool providing information on managing hotel/motel pools

Under 5 WaterWise

[C] Keep Kids Safe Flyer – Be water wise at home and when out and about near water

[M] Safer Play with Water – An ECE Resource – Focus on developing water safety skills through play

[M] Pippa and Paul – Picture Book

[P] Keep Kids Safe – Always keep kids within reach and within sight

General Water Safety

[B] WaterSafe: In, On and Under – A safety book for water activities

 

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BoatSafe®

  • Barry Goes Boating – Introduction to boating, NZ | Year 1–6 | 25 mins
  • Boating Equipment – What you need for a day out, NZ | Year 7–13 | 5 mins
  • Buoys and Beacons – Guide for boaties, NZ | Year 7–13 | 14 mins
  • Do Or Die–Lost At Sea – Boating emergency scenarios, NZ | Year 7–13 | 45 mins
  • EPIRBs – Emergency beacons, NZ | Year 7-13 | 9 mins

RiverSafe®

  • Do You Need to Cross? – Introduction to river crossing safety, NZ | Year 7–13 | 23 mins
  • Introduction to Kayaking Skills – Skills and safety, NZ | Year 7–13 | 30 mins
  • Power to Kill – River safety, NZ | Year 9–13 | 15 mins
  • Uncalculated Risk – Rafting rivers, USA | Year 9-13 | 15 mins
  • Whitewater Boating – River safety skills, USA | Year 9-13 | 26 mins

Safe Fishing

Beach Safety

  • Christopher at the Beach – Beach safety, NZ | Year 1–6 | 8 mins
  • Read the Waves – Introduction to surf beaches, NZ | All Ages | 10 mins
  • Surf Safety – Safety at surf beaches, NZ | Year 7–8 | 7 mins
  • Surf Sense – Beach safety rules, NZ | Year 1–6 | 11 mins
  • Surf Survival – Surf hazards, NZ | Year 7–13 | 10 mins

PoolSafe®

DiveSafe

  • Dive to Survive 1993 – Dive safely, NZ | Year 9–13 | 16 mins
  • Mini Dippers – Introduction to snorkelling, NZ | Year 1–8 | 7 mins

Learn to Swim and Survive

  • Water–Friend or Foe – Water skills, USA | Year 7–8 | 20 mins
  • Teachers Guide to Swimming – Including water safety familiarity, Australia | Year 7–13 | 40 mins
  • Survival Swimming - Water scenarios, USA | Year 9–13 | 14 mins

Under 5 WaterWise

  • Keep Kids Safe Near Water – Preschool water safety, NZ | Adult | 15 mins
  • Preschool Aquatics – Interview with Carolyn Shank, NZ | Adult | 14 mins
  • Water Babies – Infant water familiarisation, Australia | Adult | 22 mins

Hypothermia

  • Natures Cold Killer – Vital aspects, Canada | Year 7–8 | 25 mins
  • Survival Series – Immersion hypothermia, USA | Year 7–13 | 15 mins
  • Cold Water Near Drowning – Survival series, USA | Year 7–13 | 20 mins

General Water Safety

  • Water safety educational clips cover Surfing, Rivers, Rock Fishing and Pools, NZ | Year 1–8 | 18 mins

  • What Now 2005 – Pool Challenge, NZ | Year 1–8 | 35 mins
  • What Now 2006 – River Challenge, NZ | Year 1–8 | 23 mins

  • What Now 2001 – River, beach and boat safety, NZ | Year 1–8 | 20 mins
  • What Now 2002 – Pool safety and other water activities, NZ | All ages | 60 mins
  • What Now 2003 – Beach, boat, fish, pool, river and snorkel safety tips, NZ | Year 1–8 | 16 mins
  • What Now 2004 – Water safety tips with DJ Ritchie, NZ | Year 1–8 | 21 mins

  • What Now 1989 – Simon Barnet: water safety information, NZ | Year 1–8 | 20 mins
  • What Now 1990 – Bubble Brigade: safety tips, NZ | Year 1–8|18 mins
  • What Now 1991 – Bubble Brigade: facts and equipment, NZ | Year 1–8 | 19 mins
  • What Now 1993 – Danger Doris: do's and don'ts, NZ | Year 1–8 | 15 mins

  • WaterSense 2001 – General water safety and teachers guide, NZ | Year 1–2 | 19 mins
  • Rolf Harris – Spot dangers at the pool, beach and on the boat, UK | Year 1–8 | 60 mins
  • WaterSafe – The Rainbow System: Safety mgmt, planning and supervision, NZ | Adult | 23 mins

  • Documentary on drowning and near drowning incidents, NZ | Year 7–13 | 44 mins

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