The alarm was raised at 5pm yesterday after the man was 30 minutes overdue.

His body was found a hour later.

The death will be now be referred to the Coroner.

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28 Sep: Following weeks of avalanches, skiers and snowboarders are being urged to keep to the tracks this weekend in the Southern Lakes

28 Sep: Auckland Police will be getting a new boat to keep an eye on the waters

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