Man found dead in Lake Wakatipu after search

The man entered the lake on Friday to help another person in the water but failed to return to shore.
The man entered the lake on Friday to help another person in the water but failed to return to shore. Photo credit: Getty Images

A man missing in Glenorchy's Lake Wakatipu has been found dead by the Police National Dive Squad.

They found the man's body at around 3pm yesterday.

Police said the man had entered the lake on Friday to help another person in the water, but failed to return to shore.

The man's death will be referred to the coroner.

RNZ