A 20-year-old man has drowned while swimming at a popular waterhole in Kerikeri.
Police said the man and three friends had travelled to Charlie's Rock from Kaikohe about midday today.
They entered the water about 2.40pm. Friends noticed the man was missing a short time later.
The man's clothing was later found on the rocks.
Police were informed and divers recovered the man from the water about 6.40pm.