News in brief: Paddlers rescued, Paihia waterfront meeting
14 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM
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Ōhaeawai s annual community festival, Taiamai Day, is being held on March 20. Photo / File
Northern Advocate
A dozen paddlers were rescued after their waka capsized in waters off Tutukaka Coast yesterday morning. They were in two waka near Rahomaunu Island, southwest of Tutukaka, when the incident happened. Coastguard pulled them out of the water and brought them to the Tutukaka Marina.
The water was calm at the time and there were no injuries. One waka was damaged but
police attendance wasn t required.
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