Two people are dead in separate water tragedies this afternoon in Canterbury and Bay of Plenty.

A person died after a water incident at a popular Canterbury tourist spot this afternoon.

Police were notified about 1.15pm that a person had been pulled from the water by the harbourmaster at Akaroa on Banks Peninsula.

“CPR was administered; however, sadly, they were not able to be revived,” said a police spokesperson.

Drummonds pontoon. Photo / Christchurch City Council 

Police said Drummonds Jetty on the main street Beach Rd was cordoned off while emergency services work at the scene.

The death will be referred to the coroner.

The jetty recently underwent an extensive upgrade by Christchurch City Council, reopening to the public in February last year.

The upgraded jetty boasts a 108m-long floating pontoon, used by both recreational and commercial operators.

Meanwhile, Hato Hato St John said emergency services were called about 2.55pm to a location off Poripori Rd in the Bay of Plenty where a person had been pulled from the water.

“CPR was commenced, however they sadly died at the scene. The death will be referred to the Coroner.”

The deaths come amid a raft of heat warning today, with temperatures hitting the 30s in some regions.