Moutohorā Island fatality - North Island, New Zealand

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A man has died after diving off the Whakatāne coast, prompting a week-long rāhui around an island wildlife reserve.

He is said to have been diving at Moutohorā Island on Thursday, and could not be revived, despite medical attention at Whakatāne Boat Ramp.

Moutohorā Island, also known as Whale Island, is a wildlife management reserve for endangered birds and plants, DOC says.

A death at this time of year is particularly sad, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa Chairman Joe Harawira said in a statement.
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