The Coastguard was heavily involved in the search, both on the water and in the air. Photo / NZME
Police believe the body of a missing fisherman has been found off the Coromandel coastline after he went missing on Friday.
The body was discovered south of Kennedy Bay near Whangapoua by a Coastguard fixed-wing plane about 5.40pm yesterday.
A police spokesperson said it is believed the man - in
his 50s - is the angler who was reported missing after he left in his boat from the Whangapoua boat ramp about 9am on Friday and failed to return.
The man's family had been notified. The police spokesperson thanked those involved in the search and said their thoughts were with the family.
