Kiwi tourist drowns snorkeling in Rarotonga

A Kiwi Tourist Drowns While Snorkeling

A 66-year-old tourist from New Zealand tragically drowned while snorkeling in Rarotonga’s Vaimaanga lagoon. The Cook Islands Police confirmed the heartbreaking news via social media, stating that the woman was found unresponsive in the water after being reported missing by her friends.

The incident has been brought to the attention of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs, though they have yet to provide further details due to privacy considerations. The case remains under investigation.

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