One person has died following a water-related incident at Hahei this afternoon, according to a police spokesperson.
Police were alerted at about 3.15pm to a report of a man in trouble in the water near Tutaritari Road. The man was located in the water and brought ashore in a critical condition.
Emergency services carried out resuscitation efforts on the beach, but despite their best efforts, the man died at the scene.
A Westpac Rescue Helicopter was deployed and there was a large emergency response, with multiple rescue personnel on the beach. Police, Hato Hone St John and Fire and Emergency New Zealand all attended the incident.
Police say enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.
No further details are available at this time.
