Gisborne's Surf for Life honoured at national awards for community impact
The Surf for Life – East Coast initiative was a finalist in Community Impact category at the 2025 NZ Sport and Recreation Awards held in Wellington last week.
Led by Gisborne Boardriders Club, the aim of Surf for Life is to empower tamariki, rangatahi and whānau through surfing and community
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