Notorious fishing spot on North Island's west coast has claimed 18 livesTOM LEE/STUFF Caroline Swann has lived at Papanui Point for 73 years, in that time 19 people have drowned at the point and the adjoining beach. In the 73 years farmer Caroline Swann has lived at the rugged west coast spot the ocean has claimed 18 souls. TOM LEE/STUFF The coastline at Ruapuke on the North Island's west coast can be dangerous for fishing. Another father used to bring his sons to fish off the Ruapuke rocks, Swann says. He said the gnarly spot of coast was a notoriously dangerous fishing spot.

Source: Stuff September 26, 2017 04:17 UTC