It was a dangerous weekend in the water along Auckland's west coast at the weekend.
Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
About 35 people had to be rescued across the weekend.
There were at least three major medical interventions at Bethells beach on Saturday, with 14 rescues within a 45-minute period.
Swells of 2m to 3m caused strong tidal rips at Muriwai.
Three people were also rescued from a strong rip later in the evening, with one taken to hospital.
