22 Jan 2016

Waka that overturned off Bay of Plenty coast recovered

8:32 pm on 22 January 2016

A waka that overturned off the Bay of Plenty coast this morning has been successfully recovered.

The waka was left upside-down on rocks when it overturned at about 6am while crossing the Whakatane bar.

It has now been towed to a boat ramp.