The man found dead on Mission Bay beach in Auckland yesterday morning was Manjeet Singh.
Mr Singh, 21, was an Indian national who had been living in Auckland on a student visa.
Police said inquiries as to how Mr Singh came to be in the water were continuing.
Police were examining CCTV footage, bank statements and phone records to try to work out the final moments of Mr Singh.
It was indicated that Mr Singh was in Auckland city on Tuesday night and had been at McDonald's in Britomart at 1am on Wednesday morning.
