One person died and two others were injured when a ute rolled over on the beach.
Lifeguards across the country last weekend performed 22 rescues.
It serves as a reminder for all members of the public to carry EpiPens if they are allergic to jellyfish.
"It's the dickheads though that speed around, do burnouts and doughnuts and we've got kids down there."
The storm shifted sand and left new holes and rips waiting for the unwary.
Auckland and Wellington beaches have been hit pretty hard.
Just 28 percent of crew and drivers of inflatable rescue boats are women.
Beachgoers in east Auckland today are being warned to take care after sharks are spotted offshore.
