A teenage boy has died after jumping from a cliff into the Waikato River today.
The teenager failed to surface after jumping into the river by Taupo's Unison Park, shortly before 4pm.
The area was popular with swimmers, but had a strong current, police said.
A search and rescue operation was launched, involving all available police, the Taupo Harbourmaster and the Taupo Rescue Helicopter.
About half an hour later the body of the boy was found.
