The Kaituna River mouth along Ford Road on the western Bay of Plenty coastline. Source: GoogleThe Kaituna River mouth along Ford Road on the western Bay of Plenty coastline. Source: GoogleOne person has died after a small boat capsized on the Kaituna River mouth in the Bay of Plenty coast this morning. Emergency services were notified of a dinghy capsizing with two occupants on the Kaituna River along Ford Road, Paengaroa, about 11:45am today. The Kaituna River mouth opens up to the Bay of Plenty coastline about 20km east of Mount Maunganui.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 12, 2021 01:07 UTC