Woman rescued after river rises during Northland walk
A walker was rescued after heavy rain caused Wairakau Stream to rise rapidly, trapping her on a track.
Heavy rain caused Wairakau Stream to rise rapidly during a walk in Northland, leaving a woman trapped between two bodies of water. Police attended and rescued her from the walking track.
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Woman rescued after rising river traps her on Northland walking track
Police say the Wairakau Stream rose rapidly during heavy rain, leaving the walker trapped between two bodies of water.