Missing fisherman found dead near Otago river

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A search and rescue team located the body of an overdue fisherman by an Otago river.

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A search and rescue team located the body of an overdue fisherman by an Otago river.

The body of a missing fisherman has been found by a search and rescue team.

The man, who had gone fishing along the Waikouaiti River, about 40km north of Dunedin, was reported missing on Wednesday afternoon.

A search was launched, involving police, Land search and rescue, Surf Lifesaving and Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

At 11pm a helicopter located the man’s body upstream of the Orbell’s Crossing area, where he is understood to have been dropped off.

His death has been referred to the coroner.

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