Boy named following fatal Northland boating incident

Tuesday 25 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 25 Nov 2025, 2:48pm

Police have identified 11-year-old Jason Paul Wharerau as the boy who died following a fishing trip near Pātaua South on 14 November. His brother-in-law, 23-year-old Ethan Gordon James Neels, remains missing after the pair failed to return from the water.

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1. StuffTue 25 Nov 2025, 10:28am

   ‘Much-loved’ 11-year-old boy named as person who died in Northland boating incident (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsTue 25 Nov 2025, 10:38am

   'Precious taonga': Whānau mourn victims of Northland boating tragedy (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldTue 25 Nov 2025, 11:15am

   Whānau mourn Jason Wharerau as search for Ethan Neels continues in Northland (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 25 Nov 2025, 11:54am

   'Precious taonga': Family mourns 11-year-old boy who died fishing (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesTue 25 Nov 2025, 2:48pm

   Family mourns 11-year-old boy who died on fishing trip (opens in new tab)