The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to a farm in Te Akau, north of Raglan, on Sunday 26 November, to retrieve a 44-year-old man who injured his ribs in a quad bike rollover.
A family of five out fishing near Raglan have been plucked to safety After a family’s aluminium boat was downed after hitting rocks, they were rescued by the Raglan Volunteer Coastguard. The Coastguard was called to Jackson’s Reef, south of Raglan, about 6am on Saturday 25th. Coastguard skipper Kevin Dreaver said a small aluminium “pleasure boat” with five people on board had hit rocks. The family were waiting on the reef for rescue when the Coastguard arrived. Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter were called out but turned back when told the people were safe. No-one needed medical attention.