Human remains found on Farewell Spit have been confirmed as those of a missing 26-year-old tourist.
Police said today the remains were those of Dutch tourist Ken Boogers.
Mr Boogers was last seen alive on March 21 on Pillar Pt track near Wharariki in Golden Bay.
A search and rescue operation failed to find any trace of Mr Boogers in the area.
On Monday, April 20 a member of the public found human remains on Farewell Spit.
More remains were found eight days later.
Police said Mr Boogers' family were advised and arrangements were being made to repatriate the body to the Netherlands.
