Man dies after cliff fall

A 21-year-old man is dead after falling off a cliff in Taranaki early this morning.

The man was drinking with friends at a look-out at Opunake, when he fell off the cliff onto rocks about 25 metres below.

Fire, police, ambulance and cliff rescue staff went to the scene but were unable to revive him.

His body was recovered by helicopter.

Police are now trying to reach his next of kin in Australia.

- NEWSTALK ZB