Body found on East Auckland beach, death 'unexplained'

A body has been found on an East Auckland beach this morning, police say.

Police said a member of the public came across the body in Beachlands, near Green Bay Reserve, at about 7.20am this morning. The death is being "treated as unexplained".

"Police were notified by a member of the public of a body on the sand, near Green Bay Reserve," a police spokesperson said.

"An investigation into the circumstances of the death is underway and at this stage it is being treated as unexplained.

"A scene examination is underway and we ask that people avoid the area while this is ongoing. Further information will be provided when we are in a position to do so."

St John said it had sent one rapid response vehicle to the scene.