25 Jun 2024

Body found in ocean south of Dunedin

2:34 pm on 25 June 2024
Waves rolling onto the beach at Ocean Beach, Hawkes Bay

(File image). Photo: Robyn Jaquiery

A body has been found in the ocean south of Dunedin on Tuesday morning.

Emergency services were currently trying to retrieve the body.

Police were called to the coast from Taieri Mouth Road shortly before midday.

Coastguard was assisting, and police said enquiries were in their very early stages.