Rodney Police have confirmed that a body found near Kawau Island on Saturday has been formally identified as that of missing Warkworth fisherman Nicholas Stubbs.
The 22-year-old failed to return from a fishing trip with his friend Stewart Atutahi on the 15 October 2014.
"Our thoughts are with Mr Stubbs family" says Inspector Mark Fergus, Area Commander, Rodney Police.
The four-metre red fibreglass boat that Mr Stubbs and his friend Stewart Atutahi went fishing in has not been found.
Both deaths have been referred to the Coroner.