Police divers search Lake Arapuni on Wednesday after an 18-year-old went missing in the water.
There have been four water deaths in three days in New Zealand with drownings across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Wednesday drownings were at Two Mile Bay in Taupō, and earlier at about 11am at Karioitahi Beach. On Monday a 4-year-old girl died at Lake Rotokawau in Rotorua, and on Tuesday an 18-year-old died at Lake Arapuni. Police say the death in Taupō came after emergency services were notified about 6.07pm and attempts to revive the person were unsuccessful.
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In a fourth water death in two days attempts to revive a person following a water incident at Taupo s Two Mile Bay have been unsuccessful
In a fourth water death in two days attempts to revive a person following a water incident at Taupo s Two Mile Bay have been unsuccessful 6 January 2021
Police confirmed the person died at the scene.
Earlier today a person drowned at Lake Puketi, southwest of Auckland, while yesterday a person drowned at Lake Arapuni, west of Tokoroa, and a toddler died at lake rotokawau
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Horror start to New Year: Six people drown in first six days of 2021
6 Jan, 2021 07:20 PM
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Water safety advocates are appealing for swimmers to make good decisions around water after six deaths in the first six days of 2021. Photo / Kenny Rodger
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Six people have lost their lives in water tragedies since January 1.
Four of the latest deaths happened in a horror 50 hours with swimmers dying in lakes across the North Island.
The devastating start has water safety advocates sounding a warning that the high number of people enjoying the warmer water could lead to more dramas along our coastlines, as Kiwis flock to beaches and rivers for respite.