A man in his 30s and a boy in his young teens have been rescued from two near-drownings in the Auckland region today.
The man in his 30s was rescued from Piha and the young teen was rescued from Te Arai Point near Wellsford.
A St John spokesman said the ambulance service was alerted to the incident at Piha at 3.18pm.
"We sent the local first response unit and the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter which I understand is still on its way," he said.
"The incident is a male aged in his 30s who was injured in a near drowning, he is in a serious condition."
The man has not yet been transported from the beach.
