Police said the fishermen did everything right. All three men were located by Eagle not long afterwards and were safely taken aboard the rescue hovercraft about 1.30am. Sergeant Jesse Jenden from the Auckland Police Maritime Unit said the fishermen “did everything right”, which helped in their rescue. “We’re happy these fishermen did all the right things when heading out on the water,” Jenden said. Photo / NZ PoliceThe family of the fishermen said they were in good spirits once they were back on shore.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 27, 2025 00:45 UTC