{"id":385479,"date":"2026-04-18T07:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T07:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/385479\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T07:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T07:35:10","slug":"kayakers-rescued-from-rough-waters-off-auckland-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/385479\/","title":{"rendered":"Kayakers rescued from rough waters off Auckland beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Stanmore<\/p>\n

\nStanmore Bay Beach.
\nPhoto: RNZ\/Nick Monro\n<\/p>\n

Two people have been rescued from rough waters, clinging to their kayak 5.7 kilometres off Stanmore Bay Beach.<\/p>\n

Maritime police were called in on Saturday afternoon after the pair failed to show up at Manly Beach after leaving from Mahurangi earlier.<\/p>\n

One of the group contacted police after growing concerned as conditions deteriorated with rough seas and 15-20 knot winds.<\/p>\n

Police Coastal Master Senior Constable Trevor Proctor said they immediately initiated a search, issuing a mobile phone locate to the missing kayakers and tasking the Police Eagle helicopter, to search the coastal area between Mahurangi and Manly.<\/p>\n

“The missing person wasn’t answering texts or calls so we managed to locate the kayakers by polling their phone.”<\/p>\n

Police found them in the water, holding onto their kayak unable to get back in because of rough seas. Both were wearing lifejackets.<\/p>\n

Coastguard then retrieved the pair and no injuries were reported.<\/p>\n

Senior Constable Trevor Proctor said this was a positive outcome and showed the importance of wearing a lifejacket, but suggests more than one form of communication is taken when on the water.<\/p>\n

“If you’re relying on a mobile phone, store it in a waterproof bag or case.<\/p>\n

“These simple precautions can make a critical difference in an emergency.”<\/p>\n

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