Source: New Zealand Police
Police have located a body in the Manapouri area.
A search was commenced on Monday evening for a man who had not returned after going hunting off Supply Bay Road near Lake Manapouri.
Police were notified when the man failed to return at 2pm as intended.
A body, believed to be the hunter, was located by a Search and Rescue team at around 6:15pm on Monday.
The death has been referred to the Coroner.
Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time. They are being offered support.
Police would like to thank the Fiordland Land Search and Rescue volunteers and the various members of the public who assisted with search efforts to locate the hunter.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
