A body, believed to be missing woman Pauline Grey, has been found in the Wairere Falls area, near Matamata in Waikato.
Snr Sgt Aaron Fraser said the body was discovered on Monday night and would be recovered on Tuesday.
"Due to the location and dangerous conditions last night police were unable to recover the body then. Specialist teams are back in the area this morning... to recover her body," Fraser said in a statement on Tuesday. "I would like to extend huge thanks to the Land Search and Rescue Teams who were involved in the search, the Rapid Relief Team who fed the staff involved, and local iwi who are blessing the site this morning.
"I also want to thank the family who have been extensively involved in the search process and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time."
It comes after the 67-year-old was reported missing on Sunday night.
The death is not being treated as suspicious and will be referred to the coroner.
A rāhui is in place covering the Wairere Falls track for the next seven days.
"Police extend our sympathies to the woman's family and loved ones," Fraser said.
