Police have released the name of a person found dead in Lake Rotomā yesterday.
She was Julie Kaipara, 50, of Kawerau.
A statement from police said they were called to the scene off Ōtangiwai Point at 9.45am yesterday, following a report of a vehicle in the water.
![Emergency services at the scene of a crash at Otangiwai Point, Lake Rotomā. Photo / Andrew Warner](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/CI5BIEITIAKUS62NA3TBVS4GKE.jpg?auth=45b04632c8539e5bc2c68fc833a527e36aef4ee486c226b5d378580070e32fe2&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
The Police National Dive Squad was notified and recovered the body early yesterday evening.