The Brewitt family were travelling on the Ovation of the Seas cruise ship. The father, Paul and the two daughters, Stephanie and Krystal, decided to visit White Island, while their mother, Marie, chose to stay on the ship.
Marie Brewitt is currently by Stephanie's side, in a hospital in Christchurch, while Paul Brewitt has been transferred to Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Krystal remains missing.



