Update - Waimakariri River Swimmer
Saturday, 6 February 2021, 1:45 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police
The body of a man has today been found in the Waimakariri
River, near Kairaki.
Police were called to area about
6.30am.
While formal identification is yet to take
place, Police believe the body to be that of 38-year-old
Kapuaiwaho "Kapu" Waretini, of Auckland.
Kapu failed
to return from swimming in the Waimakariri River on Saturday
30 January.
His whānau maintains their request for
privacy at this extremely difficult time.
His death
will be referred to the
Coroner.
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