A body has been found in the search for Kapiti Coast man Joe Pryor.
Joe Pryor was last seen on Elizabeth Street in Waikanae on Friday morning. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police
The Raumati Beach local went missing two weeks ago and a man's body was found near Reikorangi in Waikanae this morning.
Police say they cannot provide further details until formal identification and a post mortem examination has taken place.
However, in a social media post on the Bring Joe Pryor Facebook group, administrators - including family - said his body had been found.
"Unfortunately, Joe has passed away. We wanted to thank everyone in this community who shared the posts, printed the flyers and gave us valuable information. This mammoth effort surely aided our search and is what led us to him in the end," they wrote.
"Joe was a wonderful, gentle, kind man who was loved so much by everyone who knew him. Through these two weeks we, the family and support team, have been through an extremely difficult time but recognise and continue to recognise the overwhelming love and kindness that we received from this group in New Zealand and around the world. Take care and thank you."
They asked for privacy to grieve their loss.