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Wairau finally free from reef

Friday 22 January 2016 | Published in Local

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Wairau finally free from reef
A rescue attempt at high tide on Tuesday evening involved the police patrol boat Te Kukupa and the Cook Islands Towage tug boat Tiro, but was unsuccessful. 16012007

Tireless efforts by rescuers saw the stranded longliner Wairau rescued from the reef at Betela yesterday afternoon.

Tireless efforts by rescuers saw the stranded longliner Wairau rescued from the reef at Betela yesterday afternoon.


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