Body found off the coast near Kaikōura

Kaikōura. File photo: Getty
Kaikōura. File photo: Getty
The body of a man has been found and recovered off the coast near Kaikōura.

Police this morning said the body was spotted off the coast of the Haumuri Bluffs on Friday afternoon by a group of fishermen.

Coastguard and police assisted with the recovery, and a formal identification process was under way.

The man's death would be referred to the Coroner.

 - RNZ