Five people rescued after boat sinks in Hauraki Gulf
Sunday 25 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Coastguard
Five people were rescued from the water after their boat sank near mussel farms east of Ponui Island on Sunday evening. Emergency services, including the Coastguard and a police helicopter, located the group using phone location data after a brief distress call. All five individuals were taken to shore.