An emergency call was made to police after a boat started taking on water near Tiritiri Matangi Island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf.
A police spokeswoman said police were alerted to the incident of “a small vessel taking on water” about 8.30am today.
A police Eagle helicopter assisted - keeping watch on the status of the boat - while a police launch was en route.
The vessel was then towed to Whangaparāoa by the police launch.
