River Ruamāhanga, Wairarapa.
Photo: Facebook/Aaron Wright
A man died while cracking on the Ruamāhanga River in the Wairarapa region.
Police said they received reports from a jet boat passenger who does not respond at 8 pm to 4:20 pm on Friday.
Emergency services were called to Lees Pakaraka RD, you pray.
The man later died at the scene.
Police were investigating death on behalf of the coroner.
New Zealand’s main sea consultant Vince Cholewa said he was supporting the police leading the investigation.
He said “no next decision has been made.”
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