A person has died after snorkelling at Kai Iwi lakes in Northland. Photo / Supplied
A person has died after a snorkelling incident on a Northland lake in what is the second Christmas Day water death.
The person was found unresponsive in the water at the Kai Iwi Lakes near Omamari at about 3pm today, police said.
The person was taken ashore, but could not
be revived.
Police are providing support to the family and the death has been referred to the Coroner.
Earlier today, a person also died at Bream Bay after getting into difficulty while swimming near Waipu in Northland.
Police said the body of the missing swimmer was located in the water about midday.
