Police have cause for "considerable concern" about the circumstances surrounding the death of a man believed to be from Napier.
The body of the man, believed to be in his 20s, was located on Friday night on the grounds of a residential address in Bunnythorpe, near Palmerston North.
It was believed the man has been missing for a while.
Manawatu Area Investigations Manager Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Sheridan said the residential address was secured overnight by police.
A scene examination took place on Saturday and continued on Sunday.