Body Located, Lake Tekapo

Police have located a body in Lake Tekapo following a report of a person entering the water around 8pm last night.

Around 2pm, the Police Dive Squad located a body matching the description of the missing man.

Police are providing the necessary support to the man’s family, and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.

Police thank all search and rescue staff, along with Coastguard Mackenzie Lakes volunteers, Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and a helicopter crew, which assisted in the search last night and today.

The death will be referred to the Coroner.

/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.