An 11-year-old boy who was found dead after falling down a slip near Gisborne has been remembered as "much loved by all those who knew him".
Lucas Mildenhall was found dead after he didn't return from a walk in the Whatatutu area, north of Gisborne, on Sunday.
He was found by a family member, police said on Monday.
A Givealittle page supporting his family has reached more than $24,000 in two days, with contributions from 256 donors.
"He was much loved by all those who knew him and his family are understandably grief-stricken," the organiser says on the page.
The money will go towards helping meet the "unexpected costs which arise from a bereavement", the page says.
As well as the donations, the page has been flooded with messages of support from friends and well-wishers.
His death has been referred to the coroner.
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