Police have located a body on Wellington Harbour while searching for missing kayaker Jack Skellett.
While formal identification is yet to take place, police believe it to be the body of the missing 23-year-old.
![Skellett's blue kayak has been recovered. Photo / Supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ODL3RAMBT3YANP73H3A65I6QXU.jpg?auth=0a729a72b115f5eb14ca254f2bd3eccea61e2339bce2b1a9d18c362ba2a227b5&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)
Skellett left Petone beach late on Monday morning, and it is believed he intended to kayak around Matiu-Somes Island and back to Petone Beach.
He was reported overdue at 10pm last night.