A body has been found in the Ruahine Ranges during a search for a missing 22-year-old Woodville woman.
Police and LandSAR volunteers found the body the Wharite Peak communication tower about 6pm.
The scene remained under police guard overnight and a full scene examination will be undertaken today.
The death has now been reported to the coroner.
The name of the deceased will not be released until formal identification has been completed.
