A rāhui has been placed on Lake Rotorua after a body was found near Waerenga/Mission Bay.
Police were notified of the body's discovery by a member of the public shortly before midday yesterday.
A karakia was held by Ngāti Rangiwewehi kaumatua to formally place the rāhui on the lake. In Māori culture, a rāhui is a form of tapu restricting access to, or use of, an area or resource.
Ngāti Rangiwewehi, with the support of Te Arawa Lakes Trust, placed the rāhui on the lake for a week.
![Police presence at Waerenga/Mission Bay on Lake Rotorua after the discovery of a body on Tuesday. Photo / Ben Fraser](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/RREFASZB4POCRGMABANBD5NR7I.jpg?auth=0d1ad876c3e23d32f6dbca82e337dbd996a8c6f9aef8d8088ac33bdf6a9a4889&width=16&height=10&quality=70&smart=true)