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John Bisset
Police are set to investigate the death of a kayaker on the West Coast’s Turnbull River on behalf of the coroner. (File photo)
A man has died while kayaking on the Turnbull River near Haast on the West Coast.
The man was part of a group kayaking on the river when emergency services were alerted about 2pm on Saturday.
A local said six people were in the kayaking group and confirmed the person who died was a man.
The Turnbull River is connected to a power station for the Haast township and is not used by commercial adventure businesses.
Police are set to make inquiries on behalf of the coroner, a spokesperson said.
John Bisset
The Turnbull River is a popular fishing spot and is not used by commercial tour groups. (File photo)
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