Emergency services were called to a death at a West Auckland beach about 10am today.

Police confirmed one person died, but were not treating it as suspicious.

A witness at Laingholm Beach, Szabolcs Szentes, saw emergency services arrive at the beach.

"They went along the shoreline and later returned with a body on a stretcher," he said.

St John sent a rapid response vehicle and one ambulance to a "water incident" at Sandys Parade, Laingholm Beach.

Members of a local community group on Facebook have speculated the death may have been a local man.

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