Five people rescued after boat trouble at Motunau beach

Sunday 6 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 6 Jul 2025, 6:20pm

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Coastguard volunteers rescued five people after their vessel encountered difficulties crossing the Motunau bar in North Canterbury on Saturday. The boat was hit by three-metre waves, resulting in one person being taken to hospital with injuries. The rescue took place during dark and rocky conditions following a distress call.

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1. 1NewsSun 6 Jul 2025, 1:54pm

   Five people rescued by Coastguard crossing bar in North Canterbury (opens in new tab)

2. The PressSun 6 Jul 2025, 3:55pm

   Five people survive harrowing boat rescue in North Canterbury (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 6 Jul 2025, 6:20pm

   Coastguard North Canterbury rescues five boaties from ‘harrowing’ experience on Motunau Bar (opens in new tab)