Video / SuppliedWitnesses at Tāwharanui where a man drowned yesterday said they had earlier got out of the water because the strong currents and rips “spooked” them. Witnesses said the man had got in trouble in the water. A rescue helicopter lands at Tawharanui regional park where a man drowned yesterday. Photo / Jeri BruntonAnother woman at the scene, who didn’t wish to be named, said she had also left the water because it was rough. “If you swim at an unpatrolled beach, or outside patrol hours, you are placing yourself at an incredible risk.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 23, 2023 05:12 UTC