Man found dead in water off Breaker Bay on Wellington’s south coast identified by police

A man found dead in rock pools on Wellington’s south coast has been identified by police, but cannot yet be named.

A police spokesperson said they were alerted about 10.40am yesterday to the body of a man in the rockpools at Breaker Bay.

The death was being treated as unexplained and police sought help from the public to identify the man – described as European, aged approximately in his 60s, and of average height and build, clean-shaven, with short grey-white hair.

“He was wearing blue jeans, black socks, brown walking shoes, a blue T-shirt under a black long-sleeve button-up shirt, and had a grey Kathmandu light jacket with green trim,” police said this morning.

In an update at 9pm, police said they had identified the body of the man but were not in a position to name him at this stage.

”However, [we] would like to extend our thanks to the public for their help.

“Inquiries are continuing into the man’s death, which will be referred to the coroner.”

Police earlier asked for the public’s help to identify a man found dead in the rockpools at Breaker Bay on Wellington’s south coast. Photo / Google

Meanwhile, a woman’s body was found in the water around 6.45am today near the Foxton boat ramp.

“The woman has been identified and work is ongoing to ascertain the circumstances of her death and notify next of kin,” a police spokesperson said.

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