Body Found On Rocks At Tawhirinui Peninsula

Rodney Police say a man’s body has been found washed up on rocks at Tawhirinui Peninsula today.

The discovery was made by a spear fisherman at about 11.45am this morning, Sunday 6 September 2009 in Christian Bay, on the Tawhirinui Peninsula.

The deceased body has been identified as being that of a 22 year old Asian male who was last seen at the Orewa Beach Holiday camp at about midnight on Tuesday 1 September 2009.

Police began searching for the young man after he was reported missing by his family on Wednesday.

Police are notifying friends and relatives of the deceased, some of whom are residing overseas.

An autopsy will be carried out tomorrow and the circumstances surrounding the man’s death will be determined by the Coroner.

There are no suspicious circumstances related to the man’s disappearance or the discovery of his deceased body.