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Far North District Council has failed to warn people about the dangers of Cable Bay following a drowning in 2018, a Coroner's report says. Cable Bay in the Far North is prone to sudden changes in water depth, strong currents and large waves. Photo: Google Maps Army veteran Wairongoa Clarence Renata, 54, died while trying to save his five children from a strong rip at Cable Bay in Northland. Upon seeing his children being dragged out to sea, Renata quickly entered the water in an attempt to help them. He was heard yelling "somebody save my children, help, help". It said there was evidence pro...

Man who drowned off Northland beach may not have entered water if warning signs had been erected - Coroner 5 Apr, 2021 11:39 PM 8 minutes to read Cable Bay, Coopers Beach, where Palmerston North man Wairongoa Clarence Renata drowned while trying to rescue his 11-year-old daughter in January 2018. Cable Bay, Coopers Beach, where Palmerston North man Wairongoa Clarence Renata drowned while trying to rescue his 11-year-old daughter in January 2018. Mike Dinsdale is Northern Advocate deputy editormike.dinsdale@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat Far North District Council has been criticised for not having...