Man dies after falling from cliff in Banks Peninsula

StuffRNZOtago Daily TimesMonday 28 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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A man died after falling from a cliff at Little Pigeon Bay Rd on Sunday afternoon. He was part of a group of four snorkelling and collecting seafood when he reported feeling unwell before the fall. Emergency services were called to the scene, and his body was flown out of the area by helicopter.

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First reported by Stuff, Mon 28 Jul 2025, 9:39am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 2 hours
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