Elderly man hospitalised after reported tornado hits Northland campground
Tuesday 15 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated 
A man in his mid-80s was taken to hospital after being trapped in a flipped motorhome during a reported tornado at Tauranga Bay Holiday Park in Kāeo. The weather event destroyed a caravan and caused another to roll multiple times. Witnesses described the incident as a twister that hit the campground.