Boat capsizes near Maketu

UPDATED 9.15AM: Three people thrown into the water after their boat capsized are now back on shore.

The men were rescued by the Maketu Caostguard after their boat flipped about 100m off shore this morning.


A boat has capsized off near Maketu.

It's unclear what caused their boat to flip.

The men are being checked over by St John paramedics.

Earlier:

Three people were thrown into the sea as a boat capsized off the shore of Maketu this morning.

Emergency services are rushing to the aid of three people, who were seen in the water about 100m off shore, when their boat flipped.

SunLive understands the boat has been righted and two people have managed to make it into the boat.

One person remains in the water.

Maketu Coastguard has launched and police and St John paramedics have been called to the scene.

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