A man fell ill and later died after swimming and diving near Pitt Island/Rangiauria, the second largest island in the Chatham archipelago, about 4.30pm on Monday. A man has died while diving in the Chatham Islands. Police received reports the man fell ill and later died after swimming and diving near Pitt Island/Rangiauria – the second largest island in the Chatham archipelago – about 4.30pm on Monday. Email: reporters@press.co.nzA police spokeswoman said the man died shortly after being in the water. READ MORE:* Chatham Islands offers 'overseas' holiday during Coronavirus crisis* Women of the Chathams talk about life on the remote New Zealand islands* George Hough: Chatham Islands undertaker was a local identity and natural raconteurThe man’s body would be returned to New Zealand for a post-mortem to establish the cause of death on Tuesday, she said.

Source: Stuff April 12, 2021 23:15 UTC