Police say they have found the body of a man believed to be missing Southland man Dale Watene.
Detective Sergeant Chris Lucy said today the body was found in the Longwood Forestry block, 45km west of Invercargill.
Thirty LandSar volunteers from Southland and Otago took part in an extensive search at the forestry block last Saturday.
The 40-year-old went missing on April 16 from Otautau and had not been seen since.
"We will have a clearer understanding of the circumstances once the post-mortem has been completed," Detective Sergeant Chris Lucy said.