Body found in Boyle River during search operation

Thursday 5 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 5 Jun 2025, 7:06pm

A body was spotted by a helicopter in the Boyle River in Canterbury's Hurunui District on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services had been searching the area near Lewis Pass Road after a person was feared swept into the water. Formal identification has not yet been completed.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 5 Jun 2025, 3:38pm

   Search under way after person feared swept away in Boyle River, Hurunui District (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via StuffThu 5 Jun 2025, 4:17pm

   Search under way amid fears someone swept into Canterbury river (opens in new tab)

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3. RNZThu 5 Jun 2025, 6:54pm

   Body found in river during Canterbury search (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsThu 5 Jun 2025, 7:06pm

   Body found in search for man swept into Canterbury river (opens in new tab)