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Updated – Search for woman missing near Waipu River mouth: Body found

Waipu River news

A search for a woman missing near the mouth of the Waipu River will resume this morning.

Emergency services were called about 12am after the woman’s friends observed her entering the water but not returning.

Coastguard and Waipu Surf Life Saving assisted to conduct shoreline searches, however sadly the woman was not located.

The search was due to resume about 8am this morning.

Further information will be provided as it becomes available.

Updated @ 2.32pm

The woman reported missing at the Waipu River mouth has now sadly been located deceased.

She was found by volunteers from Coastguard Whangārei around midday today.

Her death will be referred to the Coroner.

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Source:NZ Police

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