{"id":194480,"date":"2025-12-21T05:49:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T05:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/194480\/"},"modified":"2025-12-21T05:49:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T05:49:12","slug":"body-pulled-from-water-at-waiotapu-near-rotorua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/194480\/","title":{"rendered":"Body pulled from water at Waiotapu, near Rotorua"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"No<\/p>\n

\n(File photo)
\nPhoto: RNZ\n<\/p>\n

A sudden death investigation is underway after a person was pulled from the water, at Waiotapu, near Rotorua.<\/p>\n

At 6.15am on Sunday, emergency services were told a person had been “pulled from the water unresponsive” near Waiotapu Loop Rd.<\/p>\n

“Enquiries are now underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the death, which is being treated as unexplained,” police said.<\/p>\n

A person was helping with the investigation, a spokesperson said and a scene examination was about to be done.<\/p>\n

There are a number of geothermal pools in the area including Kerosene Creek which is a popular but secluded spot.<\/p>\n

In September, Tokoroa teacher Jayleb-Che Dean went missing from the Hot n Cold Pools<\/a> at the creek.<\/p>\n

The search for Dean was suspended last month.<\/p>\n

Police confirmed Sunday’s sudden death was not believed to be connected to the missing person investigation.<\/p>\n

\"Waiotapu<\/p>\n

\nWaiotapu Loop Rd lies to the east of State Highway 5, south of Rotorua.
\nPhoto: Supplied\/ Google Maps\n<\/p>\n

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