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Thursday, 12 February 2026

Boat gets into difficulty

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    Two people got into trouble in a small boat on Lake Wakatipu last night.

    The incident happened about 6pm.

    Details were scant, but members of the public came to the aid of the two people and helped them get back to shore. — Allied Media

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