The man who led a rescue operation to retrieve a young girl who survived a cliff plunge at Hāhei which claimed a young boy’s life has described the distressing scene which confronted first responders.

Police have confirmed two people who fell, one fatally, from a Coromandel cliff on Saturday night were both under 18.

The sole Kiwi inclusion on the 50 Best Beach List, the cavernous Cathedral Cove near Hahei was named as a world-class seaside getaway. It is world-renowned after featuring in blockbuster films and ...