The Rarangi Surf Club was formed in 1958. The Club started patrolling at Rarangi Beach and members often walked over the rocks on a track to Whites Bay. Rarangi Beach is a black stone / pebble beach, where-as Whites Bay is a much nicer sandy beach. The club provides a lifeguard patrol service at Whites bay every weekend over the summer Lifeguards are on duty from 1pm Saturdays and 11am on Sundays.