11 Sep 2023

Dramatic rescue to save man stranded 40m above Piha beach

From Morning Report, 7:34 am on 11 September 2023

A man who was stranded 40 metres above the sea at Auckland's Piha Beach has been saved after a dramatic rescue last night.

The police eagle helicopter spotted the man 20 metres below the Tasman walking track.

The track has been closed since May due to storm damage.

Fire and Emergency's Mike Manning Ingrid Hipkiss.