Police say that searchers looking for a missing swimmer at a west Auckland beach have found a body.
Johnny Faitaua, 23, was swept under waves at O'Neill Bay on Thursday afternoon while swimming with his girlfriend.
At around 11.40am yesterday morning officers on board the police Eagle Helicopter saw a body in the water, just off the Bethells and O'Neills Beach peninsula.
Police search and rescue staff and local surf club members retrieved the person from the water.
Formal identification will take place today.
At this stage Police are unable to say whether it is in fact Mr Faitaua, and more information isn't expected until this afternoon.