Part of Castlecliff beach was cordoned off today after a woman's body was found there.
Senior Sergeant Darcy Forrester said two people walking on the beach found the woman's body at 11.40am, less than 1km north of the Long Beach Drive walkway.
The dead woman was 30 years old, but no other details about her have been made public.
Mr Forrester said the woman's name could not be released until all her family was informed.
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He said the woman's death was not suspicious, and the matter has been referred to the coroner.