A missing vehicle belonging to a man who died after being swept away in the Mahurangi River near Warkworth last month has been found, police say.
Tekanimaeu Arobati, 47, and his vehicle were swept away around 7.41am on January 21 as a severe weather event slammed the upper North Island.
His passenger managed to escape the vehicle and raise the alarm. They had been attempting to cross the river at a crossing on Falls Rd.
His body was found on January 24.
Inspector Nina Pedersen said police had continued to search for the vehicle Arobati was travelling in at the time.
"The Police National Dive Squad was deployed on the Mahurangi River yesterday to carry out searches," she said.
"Mr Arobati’s Nissan X-Trail was located in the afternoon and recovered from the river."
Pedersen said police's thoughts remained with Arobati's family and loved ones, as well as the wider Kiribati community.
"Police acknowledge all the staff from various agencies and teams, as well as the Kiribati community that have been involved in the matter."
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