Man dies after drowning at Auckland's Karioitahi Beach

Tuesday 9 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 9 Dec 2025, 4:06pm

A 26-year-old man has died after getting into trouble in the water on Monday night. Police and Surf Life Saving teams responded to reports of two men struggling to return to shore at Karioitahi Beach around 7.10pm.

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1. 1NewsTue 9 Dec 2025, 3:53pm

   Man dies after drowning at Auckland's Kariotahi beach (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 9 Dec 2025, 4:06pm

   Man dies after being caught in a rip on an Auckland beach (opens in new tab)