The MP for West Coast-Tasman was in Tākaka to meet and greet the local Community Board.
The body was found on Pigville Rd about 4pm on Tuesday.
Police are making enquiries after the incident.
Police responded shortly after 6pm when one occupant had already died.
The orca was one of a group chasing a stingray in the bay.
Earlier on Saturday police asked for assistance from the public in locating the 68-year-old.
Terry Knight is growing several thousand agave plants to produce top-shelf tequila at Motupipi.
Making the move to hop growing was a big decision for the Wakefield farmers.
As the industry increasingly farms in open waters, the outdated design of existing floats is struggling to keep up.
