One ambulance attended and police worked at the scene alongside volunteers from Coastguard Kaikōura 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.
A person has died after a boat capsized near Sharks Tooth off the coast of Kaikōura’s South Bay. Photo / Google Maps
Today, Maritime New Zealand said in a statement that it was a tragic accident.
“Our thoughts go out to those impacted by it,” the agency said.
Information gathered during inquiries will help determine the next steps, it said.