Four boaties had to be rescued this morning after becoming distracted by a large fish and overturning their boat.
Tasman Police said the boaties were taken by surprise when their boat overturned in the water off the coast of Marahau, near Adele Island off the coast of the Abel Tasman National Park, about 9am.
The four men had been distracted by a large fish, and in their enthusiasm to look at it they unbalanced the vessel, which flipped, police said.
Police Search and Rescue co-ordinated a marine response, which included the Harbour Master and commercial vessels, and the group was picked up by a mussel harvester.
Constable David Cogger said the group was lucky to be found, given there was initially difficulty pinpointing their location.