It took two 4WD vehicles and several people around three hours to rescue a 4X4 stuck in the tide mark on Papamoa Beach.
John Howlett witnessed the event, which unfolded around 2.45pm.
A video posted to Youtube shows attempts to tow the vehicle from the beach.
'The rope snapped three times. They finally managed to tow both boat and 4x4 off the beach,” says John.
'It took two 4x4s to do it. They were apparently launching the boat. I'm surprised no one got hurt."
The vehicle was finally towed from the beach around 5pm.
5 comments
uh?
Posted on 16-01-2017 10:54 | By Captain Sensible
Taking up the slack at that speed .....is anyone surprised the rope broke?!
4WD owners ..
Posted on 16-01-2017 12:10 | By awaroa
must think flick the button to 4WD and she'll be right. Suggest these ning nongs do 4WD training and those towing need some educating too! Lucky no one got their head taken off when that rope snapped.. unreal the ignorance.
Wanna chip bro?
Posted on 16-01-2017 13:41 | By Barlander
Beached az
Oh.....
Posted on 16-01-2017 13:43 | By GreertonBoy
What a feeling.... I guess?
lol
Posted on 16-01-2017 19:24 | By Capt_Kaveman
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