Ben TomsettBen Tomsett

Multimedia Journalist – Dunedin, NZ Herald·NZ Herald·

17 Oct, 2025 07:38 PMQuick Read

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Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Photo / Supplied

Three people have been pulled from the water after a boat capsized at Port Waikato.

A police spokesperson said emergency services received reports of three people in the water after a boat overturned, north of Sunset Beach, at around 7.15am.

Police are currently in attendance, they said.

Surf Life Saving
New Zealand and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter are also involved.