Police believe they have identified the body of a woman found in Wellington Harbour last night.
An investigation into the woman's death was launched after her body was found by the waterfront in the central city about 8pm by a member of the public.
The body was in the water, near the East by West ferry terminal on the Wellington Waterfront, police said.
"We believed we have identified the person and the family have been advised,'' police central communications shift inspector Paul Jermy said.
Her death will be referred to the coroner, he said.