Group rescued after boat stranded on rocks at Slipper Island
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Emergency services have rescued a group after their boat became stuck on rocks near Slipper Island in the Coromandel.
Two off-duty senior Coastguard members responded to the call while fishing nearby this afternoon.
A Coastguard spokesperson said the Coastguard members dealt with the situation "most admirably".
Three adults, one child
and a dog were aboard a 4.5 metre fiberglass boat when it hit rocks.
Emergency services were alerted at 2.30pm. The rescue took about 90 minutes.
