The body of a man who failed to resurface after a swim in the Waikato River, near Put膩ruru, has been found by police divers.
Divers using the police boat鈥檚 sonar equipment located the body around 30m from the shore.
The man had been swimming in the river on Friday evening and failed to resurface.
Emergency services were called to Jones Landing on Lake Arapuni Rd about 6.45 pm on Friday, police said.
His body was found later that night using the boat鈥檚 sonar equipment.
Police had asked the community to avoid that part of the river.
A post on the South Waikato District Council Facebook page on Saturday afternoon asked people to stay out of the water while police completed their work in the area.
鈥淲e regret to inform the community that there has been a tragic incident at Jones Landing,鈥 the post said.
鈥淥ur thoughts are with the family and loved ones affected by this loss.鈥
The man鈥檚 death was being referred to the coroner.
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