An adult and two children have been rushed to hospital this evening after getting into trouble at Karioitahi beach southwest of Auckland.
A St John Ambulance spokesperson told the Herald police notified them of the situation about 5.41pm.
Initially they said two ambulances and a helicopter were called to respond but it was later stood down.
The two children were taken to Middlemore Hospital in a moderate condition, and the adult, who was in a serious condition, was also transported to the hospital.
This comes after one of New Zealand’s worst years on record in 2022 for drownings - with almost 100 deaths reported across the country.
