Mount Maunganui's Main Beach wouldn't be the recommended home for most new vehicles, with salt spray lashing, sand blasting the chassis and uneven terrain full of hazards.
Farmer Autovillage boss Mike Farmer can't think of a better place for a brand new Nissan Navara DX ute, however. The Tauranga car
dealers have continued their decade-long association with the Mount Lifeguard Service by joining with Mackay Strathnaver Trust to provide the club with a new vehicle, which will be used for vital lifeguarding activities.
"The Navaras have been around for a while but the key with them is they've absolutely bulletproof, which is exactly what you need in this kind of environment," Farmer said, as he handed the keys to club members over the weekend.
"We've got four or five core groups in the community we support and the Mount Lifeguard Service is one of the most iconic surf clubs in the country. We're proud to be associated with them because of the service they provide to the wider community and the job they do."
The ute is a vital emergency vehicle for the club, helping set up flagged patrolling areas, assisting in rescues and towing rescue craft and trailers.
