Two men were injured when they were thrown into the sea after their motor launch was in collision with the Waiheke Island ferry last night.
The Fullers ferry had just left Auckland on its way to Waiheke at 8.45pm when passengers heard a loud ban followed by an announcement over the loudspeaker there had been a collision.
The crew used searchlights to find the men who were pulled aboard the ferry which returned to Auckland.
The men were taken to Auckland Hospital where they were treated for minor injuries.
The ferry was taken out of service for inspection and the passengers transferred to a later ferry.
Maritime New Zealand said it was making preliminary inquires before deciding whether to launch a full-scale investigation.
