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A person has died at Okere Falls near Rotorua

Sandra Conchie
Sandra Conchie
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A person has died at Okere Falls near Rotorua on Sunday. Photo / Andrew Warner

A person has died at Okere Falls near Rotorua on Sunday. Photo / Andrew Warner

A person has died at Okere Falls near Rotorua.

In a written statement, a police spokesperson said police were advised about 11.12am yesterday that one person was in difficulty near the waterfall.

Police can confirm a person has died at Okere Falls and the death has been referred to the Coroner.

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