A man has drowned at a spa park near Taupo today. The Korean national drowned at the Otumuheke Stream Spa Park, in County Ave, Taupo police said. He had been bathing alone in the Otumuheke Stream at the Taupo spa park. Snr Sgt Edwards said police have the man's passport and would contact his next of kin. Local iwi Ngati Tuwharetoa had been advised and would be performing a blessing in the area, Snr Sgt Edwards said.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 21, 2017 01:07 UTC