Woman killed in Auckland boating incident

April 1, 2021

The woman had been travelling on a chartered boat carrying roughly 30 other passengers when the incident occurred. (Source: Other)

A 25-year-old woman has died of injuries sustained in a boating incident in Auckland this evening.

In a statement, police said they were called to the incident in the Waitematā Harbour about 5.15pm.

"The boat was a chartered vessel that left the Viaduct this afternoon, carrying approximately 30 passengers," police said.

Police said they were working with Maritime NZ to understand the circumstances leading to the woman’s injuries.

Victim Support is being put in place for the other passengers on the boat. 

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