Raglan Coastguard rescue four clinging to chilly bin in the water
The three adults and one teenager were found after reports of a boat in distress reached Coastguard NZ at 11.21am.
Coastguard said rescue vessel Gallagher Rescue and jetskis Rylock Rescue One and Two launched and were on scene by 11:43am.
'Three adults and a teenager were found clinging to a floating chilly bin and were transported back to shore where two received immediate medical attention from Hato Hone St John Ambulance crew.'
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