A body has been found under a bridge in Motueka, near Nelson.
A police spokeswoman says the discovery was made at 5.55pm on Main Rd in Motueka.
Police are treating the death as unexplained, but they do not think it is suspicious.
The death will be referred to the coroner.
The body has yet to be identified, and once it is next of kin will be notified.
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