Lake Taupō Jetski incident: The police locate the corporation, witnesses describes hearing cry for help

In the past, a witness, who fought in the lake, described a witness for help after two people came out of a jet ski on Sunday afternoon.

A person who fought in the water was saved, but a second person was still missing.

The Senior Sergeant Andy Livingstone from the Taupō police said they had received a report about a person or a person with a jet ski in trouble at 12.40 p.m.

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A little boy told the Herald that he had someone who screamed for help, and he and his cousin ran to the lake to do research.

“We saw someone in the water and his jet ski was a few meters to him,” said the boy.

“He tried to swim to his jet ski and kept screaming for help and waving to us. It was pretty loud. “

The boy's grandmother said that everyone in the background of her house on the water, the man heard for help.

She said that a policeman who kayed a fighting man shot the kayak.

“But then a boat came over and chose [the struggling man] high.”

A police spokesman said yesterday that one person made it ashore with the support of the police and the coast guard of Taupō.

“The Tūwharetoa Maori Trust Board was advised and local Hapū help to support those involved.”

In an online post, Nikuuhau Marae announced that a Rāhui was in force on a section of the lake near the incident.

“Around 8:45 p.m., Sunday, January 19, 2025, and Rahunga, the föfen were put down in the Acacia Bay Bay shops,” it said.

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The Rāhui was put into force as the result of the JetSki incident and the missing person.

The Marae would work with the Whānau and the police to determine the length of the Rāhui.

“Please watch the Rāhui and do without further notice of termination when swimming, fishing or collecting kai in the marked area.”

The mayor of Taupō, David Trewavas, said it was a very sad incident on the region's beautiful lake.

“It came for our city at the end of a busy weekend, with many people visiting and enjoying the good weather,” he said.

“My thanks go to the Lake Taupō coast guard and the police for their previous efforts to find the missing person. I support the Rāhui set up by Nukuuhau Marae and ask people to respect it. “

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David Williams is a multimedia journalist based in Auckland who came to Herald in 2023. He covers news and general topics.

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