Teenager rescued after being swept out to sea at Bethells Beach
Saturday 9 November 2024 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Lifeguards rescued a 17-year-old girl after she was caught in a rip current at Bethells Beach on Friday evening. A police helicopter dropped a flotation device to assist the swimmer, who was in serious distress and hypothermic. The incident occurred during a time when the beach was not being patrolled.