The body of a man was found in a thermal mud pool yesterday, police have confirmed. Police were advised just before 2.30pm yesterday that the body had been found submerged in a thermal mud pool near Hatupatu Drive, Rotorua. A post mortem is expected to be carried out today and the death will be referred to the Coroner. Yesterday, a Rotorua Daily Post photographer saw a large police presence including at least eight police staff near a pool on the flats just off Hatupatu Drive. Several police vehicles were also at the scene as well as Fire and Emergency NZ.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 19, 2020 19:01 UTC