Fatality, Maketu

Saturday, 8 February 2025, 5:24 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police

A person has died on the northern end of Maketu Beach this afternoon.

Emergency services were advised just after 4pm today that an unresponsive male had washed up on the shoreline.

Despite immediate medical attention, he was sadly unable to be revived.

The man’s death will be referred to the Coroner.

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