The man who drowned after his car left the road and went down a bank into a river in Haast has been named.
He was Phillip Lee Mitchell, 44, of Hannah's Clearing, Haast.
Mitchell's body was found on Friday December 29 after a passing jet boater spotted his car and alerted police.
A search and rescue effort located Mitchell's body 1km downstream.
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Police extend their sympathies to Mr Mitchell's family and friends at this time.
His death has been referred to the Coroner.