Body found at Bethells Beach identified as missing Piha swimmer

Saturday 1 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 6 reports · updated Sat 1 Feb 2025, 8:50pm

Police have identified the body found at Bethells Beach on Friday evening as 25-year-old Abhishek Arora. Mr Arora went missing on Tuesday after being caught in a rip while swimming at Piha Beach. His family stated he was due to be married next month.

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1. StuffSat 1 Feb 2025, 9:49am

   Body found at Te Henga Bethells Beach believed to be missing Piha swimmer (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsSat 1 Feb 2025, 10:00am

   Body found at Auckland's Bethells Beach likely that of missing swimmer (opens in new tab)

3. RNZSat 1 Feb 2025, 10:04am

   Body washes up on Auckland's Bethells Beach (opens in new tab)

   • Body washed up on Auckland's Bethells Beach identified as Abhishek Arora (opens in new tab) Sat 1 Feb 2025, 8:50pm
4. NZ HeraldSat 1 Feb 2025, 10:18am

   Missing Piha swimmer was to marry next month, family say, as body found on Bethells Beach (opens in new tab)

   • Missing Piha swimmer dreamed of buying home with partner, friends say, as body found on Bethells Beach (opens in new tab) Sat 1 Feb 2025, 3:13pm