Man rescues horse from flooded Waioeka River in Ōpōtiki

Thursday 5 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 5 Jun 2025, 4:57pm

Chase Gage rescued a tethered horse from rising floodwaters in the Waioeka River on Thursday morning. To perform the rescue, the 30-year-old man used a borrowed horse and breached a court-ordered curfew. Gage stated he would repeat the action despite the legal implications.

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1. StuffThu 5 Jun 2025, 2:09pm

   Ōpōtiki man rescues horse from flooded river, despite ankle bracelet (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 5 Jun 2025, 4:57pm

   Ōpōtiki hero Chase Gage saves horse from Waioeka River flood in dramatic rescue (opens in new tab)