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The New Zealand Herald
The New Zealand Herald
National

Man found dead in Tauranga Harbour: Police seek help identifying him

Police are needing help to identify the person who was found dead in the water at Tauranga Harbour this morning.

Emergency services were notified at 7.50am about a body that had been spotted in the harbour and it was recovered by Coast Guard a short time later.

The man was described as caucasian, balding with white hair and was of slim build and medium height.

He was wearing a white Mount Maunganui golf course polo shirt with thin green, black and red stripes, underneath a navy blue woollen vest; light brown shorts and a brown leather belt; and leather boat shoes.

He was also wearing a gold, square-faced analogue watch and a St John home alarm pendant around his neck.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tauranga Police via 105 and quote event number P049399806.

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