A body has been found in the water at Wairau Bar in Marlborough.
Police said a member of the public reported the body in Spring Creek at around 3.50pm on Saturday.
“A formal identification process is underway and may take some time,” a police spokesperson said.
“Inquiries into the matter are ongoing and police are unable to comment further at this stage.”
A rāhui was put in place for the Wairau River, Ōpaoa and Wairau River confluence to the River mouth.
It prohibits the gathering of kai, swimming, and entering the water and was expected to be in place for five days.