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Man drowns at Uretiti Beach

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NZME. news,
Publish Date
Fri, 26 Dec 2014, 9:15AM
Photo: NewsPixNZ/NZ Herald
Photo: NewsPixNZ/NZ Herald

Man drowns at Uretiti Beach

Author
NZME. news,
Publish Date
Fri, 26 Dec 2014, 9:15AM

A 25 year-old Auckland man drowned yesterday at Uretiti Beach, Ruakaka, south of Whangarei.

The man was with a group of friends setting crab pots when he and one other got into trouble.

His associate was able to make it back to the beach.

Police, Surf Lifesavers, Coastguard and the Rescue Helicopter were involved in the search for the missing man who was located deceased 400m south of where he entered the water.

Police urged beach-goers to take care in the water with at least eight people getting into trouble in the waters off Uretiti beach over 24 hours yesterday. Most had been engaged in crabbing.

People were under-estimating the conditions and over-estimating their abilities, putting not only themselves but also those who go to their aid at risk, police said.

The easterly conditions that made the location popular for crabbing were the same conditions that made the beach dangerous.

Police would not be releasing the name of the deceased man until family overseas have been notified.

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