Two people dead after boat capsizes off Pātea

Sunday 15 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 7 reports · updated Sun 15 Jun 2025, 2:37pm

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Two people have died and one person was injured after a boat capsized about 200 metres offshore from Pātea on Sunday morning. The incident occurred at the mouth of the Pātea River when the vessel overturned around 10.15am.

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1. NZ HeraldSun 15 Jun 2025, 11:38am

   Two people missing after boat capsizes near Pātea, Taranaki (opens in new tab)

   • Pātea tragedy: Two dead, one in hospital after boat capsizes (opens in new tab) Sun 15 Jun 2025, 2:37pm
2. 1NewsSun 15 Jun 2025, 11:43am

   Two missing, one pulled from water after boat capsizes off Taranaki (opens in new tab)

   • Two dead, one injured after boat capsizes on Pātea Bar (opens in new tab) Sun 15 Jun 2025, 11:43am
   • Two dead, one injured after boat capsizes on Pātea sand bar (opens in new tab) Sun 15 Jun 2025, 11:43am
3. StuffSun 15 Jun 2025, 12:01pm

   Two people missing after boat capsizes off South Taranaki (opens in new tab)

4. RNZSun 15 Jun 2025, 2:27pm

   Two dead after boat capsizes off Taranaki (opens in new tab)