Water-related Incident, Whangamata

Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 7:01 am
Press Release: New Zealand Police

17 January

Police can confirm a man has died at Whangamata this evening.

Emergency services responded to a report of a man missing in the water, near
the estuary, shortly after 6pm.

A rescue helicopter located the man, but sadly he was unable to be revived.

Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.

The death will be referred to the Coroner.

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