The family of missing Dutch tourist Ken Boogers have been notified after human remains were discovered at Farewell Spit yesterday.
Police said a member of the public reported finding the human remains yesterday, and they were later recovered about 8km along Farewell Spit, on the north western coast of the South Island.
Police said while they were still unsure as to who the remains belonged to, they had been in contact with the family of missing Dutch tourist Ken Boogers.
Mr Boogers was last seen on March 21 after he went missing in the Wharariki Beach area of Golden Bay.
Police said Mr Boogers' family was told that the identity of the remains was still unknown and the identification process might take some time.
