The man who died while fishing at the Kaituna River mouth on Sunday has been named by police.
He was 35-year-old Chao-Ching Lee of Te Puke.
Police said in a statement their thoughts were with Mr Lee's family at this difficult time.
On Sunday, Papamoa woman Sarah Bridgens tried to revive him using chest compressions, but there was no pulse.
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