Body found in search for man missing in Christchurch lake

Monday 24 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 8 reports · updated Mon 24 Nov 2025, 2:04pm

Police have located the body of a man believed to be the person reported missing in Lake Rua, Harewood, on Sunday evening. Search and rescue teams and a dive squad were conducting operations at the lake near Johns Road. A formal identification process will take place.

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1. StuffMon 24 Nov 2025, 7:28am

   Man missing in Christchurch lake (opens in new tab)

2. The PressMon 24 Nov 2025, 8:10am

   Dive squad joins Christchurch lake search for missing man (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 24 Nov 2025, 8:29am

   Search to continue for man missing in Christchurch lake (opens in new tab)

   • Police find body of missing man in Christchurch lake (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Nov 2025, 8:29am
4. 1NewsMon 24 Nov 2025, 11:31am

   Search efforts ongoing to find man missing in Christchurch lake (opens in new tab)

   • Body found at Christchurch lake believed to be missing man (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Nov 2025, 11:31am
5. RNZMon 24 Nov 2025, 11:46am

   Dive squad searches Christchurch lake for missing man (opens in new tab)

   • Body found in search for man missing at Christchurch lake (opens in new tab) Mon 24 Nov 2025, 2:04pm