Inspector Mike Bowman, Southland Area Commander:

Police are investigating after a boating fatality on Lake Manapouri overnight.

Police were advised around 7:20pm on Sunday night that two experienced fishers had failed to return from a fishing trip on the lake, and had also failed to check in on the radio.

Marine radios were utilised and area enquiries were made, and a local helicopter was utilised to search for the boat.

The helicopter located the boat around 12:30am in Safe Cove, and the two men were on board.

One was deceased, and the other was in serious condition and treated at hospital where he is recovering well.

Police are investigating the series of events before the pair was discovered.

Enquiries will be made by Police on behalf of the Coroner in relation to the deceased, and Police’s sincere condolences go out to their family and loved ones.

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