Zeb Tupa'iMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·29 May, 2026 08:00 AM4 mins to read‌Marie Zessin had planned an overnight solo adventure to Pigeon Island. Photo / SuppliedMarie Zessin had planned an overnight solo adventure to Pigeon Island. Photo / SuppliedA German tourist says calm thinking and recording videos on her phone saved her from disaster when her inflatable boat became stranded on an icy lake.Marie Zessin was rowing solo on Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu on Monday afternoon when her paddle broke, sending her into a panic.

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