A launch has broken free from its mooring and has
ended up on Buffalo Beach, Whitianga, near the Buffalo
memorial area and rock wall.
At this stage a salvage
company, Waikato Regional Council's harbourmaster, police
and TCDC staff are helping with attempts to salvage the
boat
We are expecting debris to wash up and get scattered
around the rocks and the beach all the way to wharf, which
is why we're asking people stay off the beach and also not
to climb on the rock wall to pick up litter.
A skip is
being delivered to the Buffalo beach toilets and staff will
be conducting a beach clean-up at 2pm for any public who
wants to help clean the sandy part of the beach. Anything
collected can be put into the provided skip bins/
bags.
Anyone coming down after 2pm – please wear
sensible shoes, bring gloves and stay away from the water.
Meet at the Buffalo Beach toilets for a briefing at
2pm.
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