Police at Taputeranga Marine Reserve in Owhero Bay, Wellington where they recovered the body of a diver. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Police at Taputeranga Marine Reserve in Owhero Bay, Wellington where they recovered the body of a diver. Photo / Mark Mitchell
A woman has died while diving at Wellington's Owhiro Bay.
Emergency services were called shortly before midday today where Police responded to calls for help from two people performing CPR on a woman on rocks at Taputeranga Marine Reserve in Owhiro Bay.
Owhiro Bay resident Matthew Gilmartin was the firstto rush to the woman's aid.
He said he was at home when he heard screams for help about 100 metres from shore at his Owhiro Bay Parade home.
"I quickly grabbed my kayak and paddled towards her."