Man who died in Nelson river was 56-year-old local manBRADEN FASTIER/STUFF Nelson police at the Maitai River, where a body was discovered on Thursday afternoon. The body of a local 56-year-old man has been found by tourists in the Maitai River in central Nelson. ALDEN WILLIAMS/STUFF Girlie's Hole is a popular swimming spot in the Maitai River. The two tourists found the man while walking the Maitai track, he said. The Maitai walking track was cordoned off as police examined the area but was expected to reopen later on Thursday afternoon.

Source: Stuff January 04, 2018 00:57 UTC