Police are investigating after a burnt-out car and a body were found on Waiheke Island earlier this week.
At around 9:14am on Wednesday a member of the public notified police of the body in the water near the suburb of Ostend.
A post-mortem has been completed, and police are treating the man's death as "unexplained".
Police are also investigating a burnt-out car, discovered 14 kilometres away on Man O War Road.
Waiheke locals can expect to see more of a police presence, as the investigation continues.
Police are asking anyone who may have seen anything to please step forward to assist with their enquiries.
Please contact them by dialing 105. Information can be given anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Please reference file number 231115/0667.
