By Brodie Stone
Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·
12 Aug, 2025 01:04 AMQuick Read
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The body of a Northland man was located in the Ruakākā River. Photo / NZME
The body of a Northland man who failed to return from a solo kayaking trip has been recovered by police.
Police reported the man had gone for a kayak on Ruakākā River, south of Whangārei, yesterday morning but failed to return home.
His kayak was later found upside
down near Marsden Point Rd, sparking concern for his whereabouts.