The man who died in a boating tragedy on Saturday was Joebert Dumangon, 50, of Te Puke.
Police have released his name today, following an incident where a small boat capsized in the Kaituna River mouth near Paengaroa, in the Bay of Plenty.
Police extended their sympathies to his family and friends.
Emergency services were notified of a dinghy capsizing with two occupants on the Kaituna River along Ford Rd, Paengaroa, about 11.45am on Saturday.
Coastguard, ambulance, Fire and Emergency NZ, and Police responded to the incident.