Lifeguards are "devastated" after a man died while swimming at Wellington's popular Oriental Bay today.
The man was thought to have died after having a heart attack when swimming.
Three lifeguards were on duty and were alerted when the man was found face down in the water, Surf Lifesaving New Zealand (SLNZ) said.
Lifeguards responded and helped move the man from the water, performing CPR until paramedics arrived.
SLNZ lifesaving and education manager Allan Mundy said lifeguards were devastated at the man's death.