A woman has died following a water-related incident at Auckland’s Maraetai Beach this afternoon.
Emergency services scrambled to the isolated scene about 3.30pm.
A witness described hearing “lots of sirens driving through” and said paramedics appeared to be trying to resuscitate somebody.
A police spokesperson confirmed a woman in her 40s had died following the incident.
“Attempts to resuscitate the woman were unsuccessful and she died at the scene.”
A Hato Hone St John spokeswoman referred questions about the incident to police.
She said Hato Hone St John sent an ambulance, rapid response unit and first response unit to the scene after being called at 3.17pm.
A rescue helicopter was also dispatched.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman confirmed fire crews were helping Hato Hone St John with the incident, saying they were called at 3.20pm.
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