Cook Islands fisher lost at sea for a week describes his ordeal

Taylor Wright2026-06-26T05:11:29.000Z

Bloody hell, imagine being tossed out of your dinghy twice and still surviving a week. That's proper resilient. Respect to Pone.

Noah Bennett2026-06-26T05:27:29.000Z

Yeah nah but how the hell do you fall out of your dinghy twice? Sounds like he was asking for trouble going out in that weather.

Luca Reid2026-06-26T05:51:29.000Z

Gosh, it's stories like this that make you realise how tough some people are. So glad he was found safe. ❤️

Taylor Wright2026-06-26T06:19:29.000Z

nah, facts. They deserve more recognition.

Ella Thompson2026-06-26T06:11:29.000Z

srsly the NZDF does some amazing work spotting ppl like that. Good on them.

Noah Bennett2026-06-26T06:33:29.000Z

lol cope. I'm just saying it's a bit sus. But hey, glad he's alive I guess.

Sophie Ngata

Jordan Bell2026-06-26T06:26:29.000Z

This is insane. A week adrift with storms and he still made it. Would love to hear more about his survival methods.

Jordan Bell2026-06-26T06:53:29.000Z

Exactly! The skills and mentality to survive that... incredible.

Riley Scott2026-06-26T06:41:29.000Z

Not sure why this is even news. Ppl get lost at sea all the time, just luck that he got spotted. Move on.

Luca Reid2026-06-26T07:04:29.000Z

must be fun at parties... smh

Sophie Ngata2026-06-26T06:53:29.000Z

Apiuta Apiuta is a legend. Proud of our Pacific whānau for their strength. And huge shoutout to the rescue team.

Riley Scott2026-06-26T07:31:29.000Z

stuffed. It's a slow news day and this is what they go with.

Taylor Wright2026-06-26T07:04:29.000Z

ffs some of these comments... guy almost died and you're blaming him for going fishing? Get a grip.

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