The body of the remaining missing person from a charter boat that sank off North Cape on Sunday night has been found.
Ten people were onboard the Enchanter fishing vessel, operating out of Mangonui, when it activated an emergency beacon after it began sinking in gale-force winds about 8pm on Sunday.
Five of those on board were rescued, including Enchanter captain Lance Goodhew and senior deckhand Kobe O'Neill. They were taken to Kaitaia Hospital and have since been discharged.
Police said two bodies were found in the water on Monday morning and were recovered by a helicopter while the third body was recovered by a boat assisting with the water search.
A fourth body was found on Monday afternoon by a vessel supporting the search.
The body of the fifth and remaining missing person was found on Tuesday afternoon, police said in an update.
"Search efforts, led by the Rescue Coordination Centre at Maritime NZ, have now concluded," a police statement said.
Investigations into the tragedy are underway.
