Coroner rules surfer died from drowning at Aramoana Beach

StuffOtago Daily TimesWednesday 5 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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A coroner has ruled that 35-year-old Jamie Civil died from drowning while surfing at Aramoana Beach on 26 March 2022. Mr Civil was caught in large waves before being pulled from the water. He was unable to be revived once he reached the shore.

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First reported by Stuff, Wed 5 Mar 2025, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 6 hours
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    Top surfer drowned on day Aramoana waves were almost ‘unsurfable’ (opens in new tab)

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    Top surfer drowned in almost 'unsurfable' waves at Aramoana (opens in new tab)