Three people have been rescued after their 6.5m Rayglass boat capsized attempting to cross the Manukau Bar today.
Police said the accident occurred about 12.30pm today.
The police Eagle helicopter, a coastguard fixed-wing aircraft and two Coastguard vessels searched the area.
Police said the three people, who were on a fishing trip, clung to the boat for sometime before swimming towards the shore.
All three people were wearing lifejackets.