Dunedin Surfer Death: Who Was The Surfer Who Died In Dunedin? What Surfer Recently Died?

A man has died at Aramoana Beach near Dunedin, after getting into trouble in the water.

Ambulance and police were called to Aramoana Beach about 2.30pm after reports a person was struggling in the water.

“He was brought from the water and given medical attention but unfortunately was not able to be revived,” NZ Police said in a statement.

A spokeswoman from St John said they responded with a helicopter and an ambulance though neither were required for transportation.

A witness at the scene said he was watching surfers at the beach when a helicopter arrived with a paramedic to tend to an injured surfer.

He said he had rarely seen waves so large at the beach.

It was “definitely a big day”, but the conditions did not seem dangerous to him and all of the surfers he saw seemed experienced.

A temporary closure has been placed on the area from Heyward point to the Spit until 3pm Sunday.

Food gathering and swimming are discouraged until the rahui is lifted.

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