A foot has been found on Wellington's Petone beach on Saturday morning.
"A shoe, with what is initially believed to be a foot inside, was located by a member of the public on Petone Beach at about 8am," Det Snr Sgt Steve Williamson said in a statement to Newshub.
Williamson said police officers completed a land and water search near where the shoe was found but haven't found anything else.
"Formal identification of the foot will take place in due course," he said.
Police said further details will be provided when they become available.