Boat capsizes in Kaikōura, one person found dead

A person has died after a boat capsized at South Bay, Kaikōura. Photo / Google Maps

A person has died following a water related incident in Kaikōura today.

At around 12.40pm, Police were alerted to a boat having capsized in South Bay.

One person was found dead. Police have confirmed they are not looking for further victims.

One ambulance attended and police worked
at the scene alongside volunteers from Coastguard Kaikoura and members of the public.

A Kaikōura Coastguard spokeswoman told the Herald the boat capsized at Sharks Tooth – a popular boat-access reef dive site off the eastern coast of South Bay.