Wild weather has hammered the top of the South Island, with flooding across the region and roads closed, while people are being urged to stay home. Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter pilot Barry McAuliffe said the chopper was called out to the Motueka Valley at the confluence of the Baton River and Motueka River.
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Dramatic chopper rescue of man from campervan surrounded by floodwater near Motueka. He said a man had been camping out by the river for the past three days, and while he was sleeping the floodwaters had engulfed his vehicle and campervan. To escape the man had to go up through the skylight and get onto the roof, where the helicopter picked him up and took him to safety, McAuliffe said.
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NZ police seek information on missing yacht
Tasman Police are seeking sightings of a yacht which has been reported missing in the Marlborough Sounds.
The yacht is 11 metres long and named Kwela. It is described as white in colour with a two-tone mast (white at the base and brown on top).
Kwela left the Havelock marina at approximately midday on Saturday 9 January 2021 with its male skipper on board. Police have no confirmed trip intentions however it was possibly headed for Tasman Bay.
The last contact from the yacht was at approximately 2:30am on Monday 11 January 2021 when the skipper indicated he was in difficulty in Fitzroy Bay. Police have not confirmed whether this relates to Fitzroy Bay in Wellington or Marlborough Sounds.