Kenny Espinosa, 28, died at Whangarei Falls in January 2019 while swimming with a friend. Photo / SuppliedKenny Espinosa, 28, died at Whangarei Falls in January 2019 while swimming with a friend. Kenny Espinosa died on January 11, 2019, when swimming with friends at the waterhole below Otuihau, or the Whangārei Falls. Baril, who was not a strong swimmer, stayed behind, but "Mr Espinosa was known to be a competent swimmer," the Coroner said. Signs should be placed on either side of the waterhole as well as at the top of the falls, she said.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 14, 2021 04:26 UTC