Home / New ZealandWoman drowns at Kai Iwi lakes in OmamariNZ Herald28 Jan, 2018 04:44 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditA woman has drowned after getting into trouble in the water off the Taharoa Domain in Omamari. Picture / Google Maps A woman has drowned after getting into trouble in the water off the Taharoa Domain in Omamari. Picture / Google Maps A 37-year-old woman has drowned after getting into trouble in the water at Taharoa Domain, Omamari, in Northland.Police were called to the Kai Iwi Lakes campground at Taharoa Domain shortly before 4pm today, to reports that a person was missing in the water. The woman was recovered from the water and brought to shore where CPR was performed. Sadly she was unable to be revived. The woman's death will be referred to the Coroner.Emergency services were alerted this afternoon to people in trouble in the water.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.A St John's spokesperson confirmed it had sent a helicopter to the scene which arrived at Kai Iwi Lakes campground at about 4pm but the woman had died before they arrived.Two others were found at the scene but were not seriously injured.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew ZealandCampylobacter hospitalisations up 70% as contaminated chicken blamedNew ZealandEnd to open-plan classrooms and bootcamp reoffending stats | NZ Herald News Update: July 17, 2025WatchNew ZealandIsrael bombs Syrian army's headquarters in DamascusWatchSponsoredSolar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night skyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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