Police seek help identifying man found dead in Heathcote Valley

Saturday 20 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sun 21 Sep 2025, 9:17am

In this story Canterbury Police

Canterbury police are appealing for information to identify a man found dead on Horotane Valley Road on Friday. The man, believed to be in his 30s or 40s, has a distinctive birthmark on his left forearm. Police say the death is not believed to be suspicious.

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1. The PressSat 20 Sep 2025, 7:46pm

   Heathcote Valley death mystery (opens in new tab)

   • Police seek help identifying man found dead in Heathcote Valley (opens in new tab) Sun 21 Sep 2025, 9:17am
2. StuffSat 20 Sep 2025, 8:04pm

   Police ask for help identifying man found dead in Canterbury (opens in new tab)

3. RNZSat 20 Sep 2025, 8:23pm

   Man who died in Christchurch still unidentified (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesSat 20 Sep 2025, 8:47pm

   Police appeal for information on Canterbury death (opens in new tab)