Missing jet skier found deceased at Lake Taupō

Sunday 19 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 10 reports · updated Mon 20 Jan 2025, 6:46pm

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Police have located the body of a jet skier who went missing off Acacia Bay on Sunday. While one person and the jet ski were rescued, a second person remained missing until the Police Dive Squad found them on Monday afternoon.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Sun 19 Jan 2025, 7:15pm · 10 reports from 4 outlets over 24 hours

NZ HeraldSun 19 Jan 2025, 7:15pm

Search under way for missing jet skier on Lake Taupō, witness describes hearing screams (opens in new tab)
- Rāhui in place following Taupō jetski incident, police divers to search for missing person (opens in new tab) Mon 20 Jan 2025, 7:58am
- Lake Taupō jetski incident: Police locate body, witness describes hearing cries for help (opens in new tab) Mon 20 Jan 2025, 6:46pm
RNZSun 19 Jan 2025, 7:52pm

One person missing after jetski trouble on Lake Taupō (opens in new tab)
- Rāhui enacted after jetskier goes missing in Lake Taupō (opens in new tab) Mon 20 Jan 2025, 8:26am
StuffSun 19 Jan 2025, 7:53pm

Search under way for missing jet skier on Lake Taupō (opens in new tab)
- Rāhui at Lake Taupō as search for missing jet skier continues (opens in new tab) Mon 20 Jan 2025, 8:23am
- Police find body of missing jetskier at Lake Taupō (opens in new tab) Mon 20 Jan 2025, 6:28pm
1NewsSun 19 Jan 2025, 7:54pm

Search underway at Lake Taupō after jet skier seen struggling (opens in new tab)
- Body found in search for jetskier seen struggling on Lake Taupō (opens in new tab) Mon 20 Jan 2025, 6:29pm

Missing jet skier found deceased at Lake Taupō

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