Man dead after being found unresponsive in Auckland creek

11:01 am on 8 February 2021

A man has died after being found unresponsive in a creek in a central Auckland suburb.

Water in Meola Creek in the heart of Auckland is not safe for drinking or swimming.

Meola Creek (file image). Photo: RNZ / Olivia Allison

Police say the man was found in Meola Creek in Westmere at about 7am today.

They are trying to piece together what happened, and the death is being treated as unexplained at this stage.

Cordons are in place and people are being asked to avoid the area.

Anyone who saw or heard anything unusual in the area overnight or early this morning should get in touch with police.