Man found dead on Auckland beach after failing to return from a trip out on his dinghy

The man's body was found on Orewa Beach late on Sunday night. Photo / File

The body of a man has been located at Orewa Beach in Auckland.

Police were called around 12.30pm when the man didn’t return from a trip on his dinghy.

A police spokesperson said they found his body on the beach around 11.45pm last night.

His death will be referred to the Coroner.