Police are treating the death of a person whose body was found in the water off Waiheke Island as unexplained.
A member of the public found the body near the shore at Ostend this morning. Police were called to the scene at 9.14am.
Police are making inquiries.
Waiheke Island is renowned as the “playground for the rich and famous”. Just a 45-minute ferry ride from Auckland City, the island boasts luxury accommodations, wineries and restaurants, a popular weekend destination for tourists and locals alike.
Many Kiwi rich-listers have homes on the island including former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry, Mad Butcher Peter Leitch and even incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
"One patient was assessed at the scene as being in a minor condition."