Police officer rescues woman stranded on rocks at Castor Bay

Friday 14 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 14 Nov 2025, 4:33pm

A woman was rescued from rocks between Castor Bay Beach and Kennedy Park on Friday afternoon. After she called for help around 1.30pm, a police officer jumped into the sea to assist her as the incoming tide and waves threatened her position.

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1. RNZFri 14 Nov 2025, 3:21pm

   Police officer jumps in sea to save woman stranded near Auckland's Castor Bay (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 14 Nov 2025, 3:44pm

   Woman rescued from battering of incoming tide at Castor Bay (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 14 Nov 2025, 3:51pm

   Castor Bay rescue: Police save woman trapped on rocks as tide rose (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesFri 14 Nov 2025, 4:33pm

   Police officer leaps into ocean to rescue woman (opens in new tab)