Far North District Council has failed to warn people about the dangers of Cable Bay following a drowning in 2018, a Coroner's report says. Cable Bay in the Far North is prone to sudden changes in water depth, strong currents and large waves. Photo: Google Maps Army veteran Wairongoa Clarence Renata, 54, died while trying to save his five children from a strong rip at Cable Bay in Northland. Upon seeing his children being dragged out to sea, Renata quickly entered the water in an attempt to help them. He was heard yelling "somebody save my children, help, help". It said there was evidence provided by Renata's family that he was not, to their knowledge, a strong swimmer.