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Swimmer saved by off-duty lifeguards at Piha Beach

The swimmer was rescued by off-duty lifeguards. File photo. Photo: RNZ / Rayssa Almeida Off-duty lifeguards pulled a 26-year-old man from the water at Auckland's Piha Beach this morning. The man has been taken to hospital after being rescued. A Surf Life Saving spokesperson said an off-duty lifeguard was walking on the beach at 10:50am when they came across a member of the public concerned about a swimmer in distress. "SAR was immediately activated, and the initial lifeguard was soon joined by a further off-duty lifeguard. "Lifeguards immediately responded by launching an Inflatable Rescue Boat and rescuing a 26-year-old male patient from the water. "The patient - who was losing consciousness - was then returned to the beach, where an initial assessment was performed." They said a Westpac Rescue Helicopter arrived at 11:15am and the patient was transported to hospital. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.