27 Feb 2017

Body found in Lake Karapiro

1:35 pm on 27 February 2017

Police divers have discovered a body in their search for a missing swimmer in Lake Karapiro.

The search has been focused on the Waipuke Reserve area of Lake Karapiro.

The police search had been focused on the Waipuke Reserve area of Lake Karapiro. Photo: Google Maps

Police were told a man had gone missing in the area of Waipuke Reserve just after 3.30pm yesterday.

Searches by boat and helicopter failed to find him last night.

Members of the Police National Dive Squad discovered a body today.

Police said they were still formally identifying the man and notifying his next of kin so would not yet be releasing his name.