Two people rescued from Castor Bay cliff face
Thursday 24 September 2026 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated 
Emergency services located two people on rocks at the bottom of a cliff in Castor Bay around 5am on Thursday. One person was taken to hospital in a serious condition, while the second person was uninjured. Both individuals have been rescued from the site.
Key facts
4 facts
- Two people were rescued from a cliff in Castor Bay, Auckland
- One person was seriously injured and the other was uninjured
- The incident occurred on Thursday morning near the Esplanade
- Emergency services were called between 4:55am and 4:57am
The full story
1 min read · 4 outlets
Two people have been rescued from the bottom of a cliff in Castor Bay, Auckland. One person was taken to hospital in a serious condition, while the second person was uninjured.
Emergency services were notified of the incident around 5am on Thursday. The pair were located on rocks at the base of the cliff face.
Fire and Emergency NZ deployed a specialist level three lines rescue team to assist. Firefighters worked alongside police and ambulance staff to retrieve both individuals.
Police stated that inquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.
How it developed
- Thu 24 Sep, 6:38amThe report confirmed that both patients had been successfully retrieved from the scene.
Where reports differ
- Reports differ slightly on the exact time the ambulance service was called, citing either 4:55am or 4:57am
Compiled from reports by NZ Herald, Stuff, 1News and Otago Daily Times.
How they headlined it
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NZ Herald
Rescue underway for two people stuck down cliff in Castor Bay, Auckland (opens in new tab)
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Stuff
One seriously injured after two people found at bottom of Auckland cliff (opens in new tab)
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1News
Two people rescued from down a cliff in Auckland's Castor Bay (opens in new tab)
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Otago Daily Times
One seriously injured in cliff fall onto rocks (opens in new tab)