Businessman Ivan van de Water killed in Central Otago plane crash

Monday 31 March 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 31 Mar 2025, 4:42pm

Former jeweller Ivan van de Water died on Saturday when a light aircraft crashed in the Dingle Burn Valley near Lake Hāwea. He was one of two people on board, and his passenger was flown to hospital in critical condition.

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1. StuffMon 31 Mar 2025, 11:22am

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2. NZ HeraldMon 31 Mar 2025, 12:03pm

   Respected Gore businessman Ivan van de Water dies in Hawea plane crash (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 31 Mar 2025, 12:30pm

   'Well-respected' Gore man died in plane crash (opens in new tab)

4. RNZMon 31 Mar 2025, 3:37pm

   Gore 'in mourning' after well-known businessman killed in Lake Hāwea plane crash (opens in new tab)

5. 1News via RNZMon 31 Mar 2025, 4:42pm

   Gore 'in mourning' for businessman killed in plane crash (opens in new tab)