Maria Noakes died while kayaking on the Cheoah river. Photo: NZ HeraldA world-class kayaker and Kiwi expat has died in an accident on a North Carolina river. Maria Noakes (50) was paddling the Cheoah River with her 12-year-old son Matteo and two of his friends when something went wrong. An expert paddler, she was traversing the Cheoah River with her 12-year-old son Matteo and two of his friends, when tragedy struck on Saturday. "You were yelling "KIWI, KIWI!!!"

Source: Otago Daily Times March 05, 2018 23:03 UTC