Rowen Aupouri's body was found on Whirinaki Beach on Sunday (file picture). Photo: RNZ / Tom Kitchin
Police are treating the death of a man whose body was found at Whirinaki Beach in Hawke's Bay on Sunday as unexplained.
Rowen Aupouri, 32, from Napier was found by a member of the public at 8.25am.
The site where he was found has been blessed by kaumatua, and a rahui will be in place until 28 July between the Tangoio rivermouth and Westshore Beach.
Police want to hear from anyone who was travelling near the Tangoio Stream bridge at about 6.30pm on Friday, 21 July and saw anyone with or near a Mazda stationwagon.
They would also like to hear from anyone who saw a person walking along SH2 on the Whirinaki straight around that time, or anyone who has dashcam footage from the area that may be able to assist them.
Anyone who can help should contact the police via 105 and quote file number 230724/1987.