A Givealittle page set up to support the family of Hamish Rieger has raised more than $13,000 in 24 hours.
Hamish was swept off the rocks near the blowhole at Moturiki (Leisure) Island by a wave on Saturday evening.
The page had fundraised over $13,300 this morning.
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Warning to stay out of Bay of Plenty surf
On Saturday, just hours before his death, Hamish was out on patrol when he treated a 5-year-old child who had been stung by a bluebottle jellyfish.