A 46-year-old kayaker was rescued by Coastguard after falling from his kayak at Pukehina yesterday.
The man was swept adrift off Pukehina Beach at about 3pm.
Police say the man, who was taken to Tauranga Hospital for further checks and observatoin, was wearing a lifejacket.
The kayaker was located at about 5.35pm.
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