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Body found in search for man who failed to surface from Hokitika River

January 26, 2020
Hokitika Gorge.

Hokitika Gorge. (Source: 1 NEWS)

Police have found a body at the Hokitika River, Kokatahi, this afternoon.

While formal identification is yet to take place, police believe it is the 23-year-old man who failed to surface yesterday.

The man was reported missing from the water in Kokatahi, near Whitecombe Valley Road, about 12.50pm yesterday, police said.

Police would like to thank all those involved in the search.

The death will be referred to the Coroner.

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