Police are extending their sympathies to the family of a kayaker who drowned in Northland
Police are extending their sympathies to the family of a kayaker who drowned in Northland
12 August 2018
The man, in his 50s, fell from a kayak in Tutukaka about 5pm yesterday.
He was seen struggling in the water and raised a distress flag just south of
the North Gable.
Police, and other emergency services were alerted and the man was located in
a serious condition and rescued by Coast Guard a short time later.
Despite efforts to revive him, he died at the scene.
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