UPDATED 6:05pm A body found in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour is that of missing student Mandeep Singh.

The 20 year-old went missing following a night out in central Auckland with friends.

Police recovered his body on Sunday.

Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Marcia Murray says the cause of death will not be known until the coroner's report is released.

Police are thanking the public for their help in this case, but are asking for privacy for Mandeep Singh's family.