Source: Radio New Zealand
Karioitahi Beach. Supplied / ATEED
A 26-year-old man has died after drowning at a southwest Auckland beach on Monday night.
Counties Manukau south area commander police inspector Jared Pirret said police were contacted about two men struggling to return to shore at Karioitahi Beach just after 7pm.
Lifeguards were able to return one of the men to shore safely.
A Police Eagle Helicopter located the second man in the water, but he was unable to be revived once back on shore.
Police will refer the 26-year-old man’s death to the coroner.
Surf Life Saving said their lifeguards responded to multiple critical incidents on Auckland’s west coast on Monday.
It said it was increasing staffing on Tuesday night with more risky conditions expected.
Surf Life Saving Kariaotahi posted on social media that local iwi had placed a rāhui in front of the surf life saving clubhouse south to the Waikato River mouth for the next seven days. It includes a restriction on fishing, swimming and recreational activities.
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