Three people hospitalised after boat overturns at Port Waikato

Saturday 18 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sat 18 Oct 2025, 10:36am

In this story Middlemore Hospital, Surf Life Saving New Zealand

Three people were airlifted to hospital after a boat overturned at Lake Puketi, north of Sunset Beach, on Saturday morning. Emergency services were notified of the incident around 7:15am. Police have confirmed that one person has died in hospital following the water rescue.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 18 Oct 2025, 8:38am

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2. 1NewsSat 18 Oct 2025, 8:53am

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3. StuffSat 18 Oct 2025, 9:34am

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4. RNZSat 18 Oct 2025, 10:36am

   Three in hospital after boat overturns at Port Waikato (opens in new tab)