Boat capsized

Eleven people were on board the vessel. Three survivors were rescued after the incident in rough seas at Kaipara Harbour, north of Auckland.

Conditions were reportedly poor at the time, with wind gusts of up to 50km/h (31mph) and one-metre (3ft) swells.

One person is still missing. But poor weather could hamper rescue efforts.

The identities of those on board were not revealed. Officials are investigating the cause of the accident, which happened around 15:30 (02:30 GMT) on Saturday.

It reportedly involved Francie, a 12m (40ft) charter vessel.

Another 68 passengers on the boat were rescued at sea early Sunday and 30 more were able to swim to the Greek island of Farmakonissi in the southeastern Aegean Sea.

The victims' nationalities have not been undetermined. A coast guard spokeswoman told The Associated Press that one child was among them.

The area has been hit by strong winds of more than 50 kph (31 mph).