A man has died following a water incident at Castlepoint in the Wairarapa today.
Police say they were notified that a person was in the sea off the coast of Castlepoint just after 1.45pm.
"A rescue operation was undertaken by a boat in the area however efforts to revive the man were unsuccessful," police said in a statement.
Police will make inquiries in relation to the death on behalf of the coroner.
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