Rāhui placed after body found in Lake Taupō

Tuesday 4 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 4 Nov 2025, 4:40pm

In this story Ngāti Tūwharetoa

Police recovered a body from Lake Taupō near Wharewaka Point on Tuesday morning. The body was spotted a short distance offshore around 11.10am. Ngāti Tūwharetoa has since placed a rāhui over that area of the lake.

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1. StuffTue 4 Nov 2025, 3:17pm

   Rāhui in place after body found in Lake Taupō (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 4 Nov 2025, 4:40pm

   Body found in Lake Taupō (opens in new tab)