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    A pensioner is lucky to be alive after being knocked out by freak waves while fishing at Otaki Beach north of Wellington

    A pensioner is lucky to be alive after being knocked out by freak waves while fishing at Otaki Beach north of Wellington


    John Schofield was brought to shore by a woman fishing nearby and a kite surfer at about 2pm yesterday.

    One of Schofield's daughters says the kite surfer told her the 74-year-old was face-down in the water with just the back of his head showing.

    He believes the fisherman had just seconds left before he was rescued.

    Schofield was taken to hospital in a serious condition but is now recovering at home.

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