29 Oct 2019

Body found on Auckland west coast beach

11:09 am on 29 October 2019

A body has been found in the search for a missing woman just north of Piha in west Auckland.

A view of Piha Lagoon and North Piha Lagoon and stream

A view of Piha Lagoon and North Piha Lagoon and stream Photo: RNZ / Anusha Bradley

The 31-year-old fell into the water yesterday while fishing with her husband at Te Waha Point.

Now, police say they have located a body on White's Beach, just north of Piha beach.

While formal identification has not taken place, it's thought to be body of the missing woman.