A body has been found in the water at a North Auckland beach this morning.

The person, who is yet to be identified, was found dead in the water at Arkles Bay near Whangaparāoa, 40km north of Auckland’s CBD.

“Police were alerted at 6.50am by a member of the public”, police said.

“The person has been recovered from the water and work is now under way to identify them and establish the circumstances of their death.”

No further information was available at this stage, they said.

Police at Arkles Bay near Whangaparāoa in North Auckland after a body was found in the water at the beach this morning. Photo / Ben Francis

A body was found in the water at Arkles Beach in North Auckland this morning. Photo / Ben Francis

A person at the beach said a blue police tent had been erected on the sand with some officers around it.

“[There’s] at least six cop cars from what I can gather. [And] a few locals having a look.”