A man has died following a water related incident off the coast of Omaio, Ōpōtiki.
Police responded to the coastal township Omaio in the Ōpōtiki District in Bay of Plenty following reports a man was struggling in the water.
In a statement, a police spokesperson said the man was retrieved by members of the public and CPR was commenced prior to police arrival.
“Emergency services arrived and continued CPR, however efforts to resuscitate the man were unsuccessful and he died at the scene,” the spokesperson said.
Inquiries were ongoing into the incident and his death would be referred to the Coroner.
