Homebreaking newsDriver rescued after car plunges 100 metres off cliff in Coromandel

Driver rescued after car plunges 100 metres off cliff in Coromandel

April 14, 2026

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Fire crews have rescued a person using a rope, after their car plunged 100 metres down a cliff in Coromandel.

Fire and Emergency were called to the scene on State Highway 25 and Manaia Road in Kereta, just before 1am on Tuesday.

Crews from Manaia Hauraki, Coromandel, Tapu, Thames and Tairua attended.

There was only one person in the car.

The person has moderate injuries.

This article originally appeared on RNZ

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