A kayaker who found herself in trouble clung onto a buoy as her daughter made it to shore and raised the alarm.
The 38 year-old was with her daughter kayaking near Eastbourne, Wellington around 5pm yesterday.
Police said she fell out of her kayak in strong northwesterly winds and couldnot make the 100m distance back to shore.
She was wearing a life jacket and made it to a buoy. After her daughter raised the alarm, maritime police organised a marine broadcast on the emergency channel 16.
Members of Muritai Yacht Club heard the broadcast and put their rescue boat in the water. Police said Michael and Chris Trudgen from the yacht club found the woman a short time later and pulled her to safety.
She had mild hypothermia after being in the sea for about 40 minutes.
Senior Constable Stu Main praised the actions of the Muritai Yacht Club for responding so quickly, and keeping a "good listening watch" on the marine emergency channel.
