Man drowns at Peka Peka Beach, Kapiti Coast

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An elderly man drowned while swimming at a beach on the Kapiti Coast last night.

The 74-year-old man was swimming with his 51-year-old daughter when they got into difficulties at Peka Peka Beach about 6pm.

The woman managed to swim to shore and was taken to Wellington Hospital in a serious condition.

Her father was unable to swim to shore and disappeared from view. A member of the public found his body just off the beach about 20 minutes later and pulled him ashore.

Emergency services were unable to revive him.

The man's identity will not be released until his next of kin have been advised.

The death has been referred to the Coroner.