A three-day rāhui has been placed over the waters of Huka Falls after a body was retrieved from the river.
A police spokeswoman said a person’s body was recovered from the falls on Wednesday and the death had been referred to the coroner.
No other information is available, she said.
In a social media post, the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board said it had placed the three-day rāhui on Te Tāhekeheke Hukahuka (Huka Falls) from 9.30am today after an incident there that resulted in a death.