Death on the water: Body recovered from sea off Kaikōura coast

01/01/2021

A person has died in the water off the coast of Kaikōura.

It is understood emergency services were alerted to a body in the water earlier this morning.

The Canterbury Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched but stood down after a local pilot retrieved the body.

The Herald is seeking further information about the death from authorities, including Police and Coastguard.