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New Year's Day tragedy: Body found on Rotorua mountain bike trail

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A man was found dead in the Redwood Forest this morning. Photo / File

A man was found dead in the Redwood Forest this morning. Photo / File

A body was found on a Rotorua mountain bike trail this morning.

A police media spokeswoman said police were notified of a mountain biking accident, on the Eagle vs Shark trail, by a member of the public about 8am.

A man had been found dead, she said.

There were no suspicious circumstances and the death would be referred to the coroner.

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