A person died after a water incident at a popular Canterbury tourist spot this afternoon. Police were notified about 1.15pm that a person had been pulled from the water by the harbourmaster at Akaroa on Banks Peninsula. The death will be referred to the coroner.”A man is also missing after a water-related incident in the Waikato River this afternoon. Martin’s Bay Holiday Park provided beach access to the ambulance, which transported the victim to hospital. “Emergency services were called about 3.50pm to Riwaka Valley Rd after a person was pulled from the water.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 10, 2026 09:03 UTC