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A tourist who died while taking part in an extreme sport in New Zealand was a 21-year-old woman from Worcestershire.A tourist who died while taking part in an extreme sport in New Zealand was a 21-year-old woman from Worcestershire.
Emily Jordan, from Trimpley, near Bewdley, was "river-boarding" in the Kawarau River gorge when she became trapped under rocks and drowned.Emily Jordan, from Trimpley, near Bewdley, was "river-boarding" in the Kawarau River gorge when she became trapped under rocks and drowned.
River-boarding involves riding along river rapids on a board.River-boarding involves riding along river rapids on a board.
Ms Jordan had been on a six-month holiday with her boyfriend when the accident happened on Tuesday afternoon near Cromwell, on the South Island. Ms Jordan had been on a six-month holiday with her boyfriend when the accident happened near Cromwell, on the South Island on Tuesday.
She graduated last year from Swansea University with a 1st class law degree. She graduated last year from Swansea University with a first-class law degree.
Sgt Stephen Ereckson, of New Zealand Police, said Ms Jordan had been with a group when the incident happened.Sgt Stephen Ereckson, of New Zealand Police, said Ms Jordan had been with a group when the incident happened.
Emily was full of life. She relished challenges and took advantage of all the opportunities open to her here Jo Marsh, teacherEmily was full of life. She relished challenges and took advantage of all the opportunities open to her here Jo Marsh, teacher
He said guides tried for about 20 minutes to free her from rocks in the middle of the river before attempts were made to resuscitate her on the riverbank.He said guides tried for about 20 minutes to free her from rocks in the middle of the river before attempts were made to resuscitate her on the riverbank.
Ms Jordon's former tutor at The Alice Ottley School, an independent girls' school which merged with the Worcester Royal Grammar School last year, said she had been an "excellent pupil". Ms Jordan's former tutor at The Alice Ottley School, an independent girls' school which merged with the Worcester Royal Grammar School last year, said she had been an "excellent pupil".
'Worst nightmare'
Jo Marsh said: "Emily was full of life. She relished challenges and took advantage of all the opportunities open to her here.Jo Marsh said: "Emily was full of life. She relished challenges and took advantage of all the opportunities open to her here.
"She was loved by pupils and staff alike and will be sadly missed."She was loved by pupils and staff alike and will be sadly missed.
"Our thoughts are with her family, especially her younger sister who was also a pupil here.""Our thoughts are with her family, especially her younger sister who was also a pupil here."
'Worst nightmare'
The owner of Mad Dog River Boarding Company, Brad McLeod, told Radio New Zealand the incident was his "worst nightmare".The owner of Mad Dog River Boarding Company, Brad McLeod, told Radio New Zealand the incident was his "worst nightmare".
He said the firm would be closed until further notice.He said the firm would be closed until further notice.
In a statement, Mr McLeod said "The sympathies of my company, my staff and the people of Queenstown are with the family, friends and partner of Emily Jordan who died tragically yesterday during a river-boarding trip on the Kawarau River.
"My staff and I are struggling to come to terms with the events of yesterday and we can't begin to imagine how difficult this is for Emily's family, partner and friends.
"We are now in an investigative stage of the events that took place on the river and are working with the authorities through that process."
A police investigation has been launched.A police investigation has been launched.
Senior Constable Chris Blackford, of Queenstown Police, said Ms Jordan's family were preparing to fly out to New Zealand.Senior Constable Chris Blackford, of Queenstown Police, said Ms Jordan's family were preparing to fly out to New Zealand.
He said they would be arriving in Auckland on Friday morning local time.He said they would be arriving in Auckland on Friday morning local time.