# Death following water related incident, Tangimoana

Date: 9 Oct 2026
Released by: New Zealand Police

## MediaRelease.co Summary

One person died after two swimmers were swept out to sea off Tangimoana Beach Road on the afternoon of 9 October, Police said. Police were called about 2.30pm; one swimmer reached shore unaided and the other was found dead at about 3.50pm. Hato Hone St John, the Defence Force, Coastguard Manawatū and Whanganui volunteers, Surf Life Saving New Zealand and members of the public assisted.

## Original release

One person has died after a water related incident in Tangimoana this afternoon. About 2.30pm, Police were called to Tangimoana Beach Road after reports of two people were swept out to sea while swimming. One person has managed to self rescue and reach the shore safely. Sadly, at around 3.50pm, one person was located deceased. Police worked at the scene alongside Hato Hone St John, New Zealand Defence Force, alongside volunteers from Coastguard Manawatū and Coastguard Whanganui, Surf Life Saving New Zealand, and members of the public. Enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.

## Key details

- Issued by: New Zealand Police
- Published: 9 Oct 2026
- Publisher country: New Zealand
- Original source: https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/death-following-water-related-incident-tangimoana
- MediaRelease.co URL: https://mediarelease.co/nz/mr01795-death-following-water-related-incident-tangimoana-09102026.html

Original source: https://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/death-following-water-related-incident-tangimoana
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