By Al Williams, Open Justice reporter of
Photo: Open Justice / Al Williams
A young teen and his friend on holiday had spent an afternoon paddleboarding and exploring the area before they climbed a cliff face together.
But as the 13-year-old boy, whose identity has been suppressed, climbed ahead of the girl, she expressed concern at how high they were.
Moments later, the boy, who agreed they were quite high, fell past the girl and onto the rocks below them. He died at the scene.
Now, Coroner Michael Robb has said the boy's death, which occurred at HΔhei Beach on 11 January this year, served as a tragic re
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