Three men rescued after going missing while rafting in Southland

Sunday 9 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 9 Feb 2025, 5:13pm

Three men were winched to safety on Sunday morning after being reported missing while rafting on the Waikaia River near Piano Flat. Police were alerted on Saturday night when the group failed to reach their scheduled pick-up point. One man was reported injured during the incident.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZSun 9 Feb 2025, 4:10pm

   Three rescued after overnight rafting ordeal in Southland (opens in new tab)

2. The PressSun 9 Feb 2025, 4:51pm

   Injured man among three rescued after Wakaia River search (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSun 9 Feb 2025, 5:10pm

   Three winched to safety after rafting incident on Southland river (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldSun 9 Feb 2025, 5:13pm

   Three men rescued after going missing in river rafting trip on Waikaia River, Southland (opens in new tab)