Body found near Kereta beach believed to be missing man

Wednesday 24 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 24 Dec 2025, 10:35am

A member of the public discovered a body on a beach near Thames Coast Road at approximately 6.10am on Wednesday. Police believe the deceased is the man who went missing in the water on Monday. Formal identification has not yet been completed.

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1. StuffWed 24 Dec 2025, 9:47am

   Body found near Kereta beach, believed to be missing man (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 24 Dec 2025, 9:59am

   Body recovered near Thames believed to be missing person (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 24 Dec 2025, 10:22am

   Body found in search for missing person off Coromandel Peninsula (opens in new tab)

4. Waikato TimesWed 24 Dec 2025, 10:35am

   In brief: Body of person missing in water found north of Thames (opens in new tab)