Sunny days and less stormy seas has meant eastern region lifeguards have been actively back on patrol over the weekend as around 6000 people took to the water each day.

'A busy day around the region with warmer weather finally arriving, great work from the lifeguards,” says Eastern region Surf Lifesaving manager Chaz Gibbons-Campbell.

'It was great to see the sun and so many people enjoying our favourite playground.”

Chaz says the Tay Street tower is being repaired today. On Wednesday the tower was found to be on a significant lean and in danger of toppling over.

Tay Street lifeguard tower during the anti-tropical Cyclone Hale storm. Photo: Supplied.

Lifeguards will be based at the Tay Street tower, seven days a week until February 6, between 10am and 6pm.

Saturday was a big day for Tay Street with six rescues carried out.

Omanu and Mount Maunganui also had busy days with multiple rescues and first aids.

'Great work from the lifeguards there.”

On Saturday Pukehina lifeguards responded to a patient with significant bleeding to the calf from a surfboard fin cut.

'LG/Off Duty paramedic performed First Aid alongside off duty Critical Care Paramedic - great work from all involved.”

In total on Saturday, across the eastern region, eight people were rescued, one person received major first aid and three received minor first aid. There were 32 preventatives conducted by lifeguards.

On Sunday Pāpāmoa lifeguards provided support to Police to conduct a welfare check on two kayakers who were reported as seeming distressed.

'They were found to be safe and well and were reminded of what to do if assistance is required by lifeguards,” says Chaz.

During Sunday afternoon Whangamata lifeguards conducted an in-water search for a beach goer last seen in water.

'They were found safe and well after 15 minutes due to the quick action of the lifeguards.”

Swimming in the surf proved too much for a man who collapsed after exiting the water at Waihi beach, with lifeguards there providing first aid. Ambulance staff took over care of the patient who was status 2.

In total on Sunday, across the eastern region, four people were rescued, one person was assisted, one person received major first aid and seven received minor first aid. There were 77 preventatives conducted by lifeguards.

Pāpāmoa East tower

'Our Pāpāmoa East tower has finally been replaced – huge thanks to Bill Webb Contracting and McLeods Cranes and Hiabs for helping us get them sorted,” says Chaz.

The tower was broken into and vandalised on the evening of New Years' Day, with the door, chair and desk used for a bonfire on the beach, and the tower used as a toilet. The tower was out of use with the lifeguards trying to maintain a patrol from their base at Pāpāmoa Surf Club.

The Pāpāmoa East tower was broken into and vandalised over New Year. Photo: Supplied.

'Great to see members of the public recreating on our waterways with their mates and in lifeguarded areas, which meant for incidents that occurred a prompt response was achieved by lifeguards,” says Chaz.

'A reminder to the public to never swim alone and swim at lifeguarded beaches. If in doubt – stay out.”