Police have named the swimmer who died in a water-related incident at a Manawatū beach last week.
He was Ryder Hayden Coley-Clark, 7, from the Whanganui District.
"Our thoughts are with his whānau and friends at this difficult time," police said.
Emergency services were called to Tangimoana Beach Rd at around 2.30pm on Friday following reports of two people being swept out to sea.
One person managed to make it back to shore safely, but another was found dead at about 3.50pm.
Hato Hone St John said an ambulance, a rapid response unit, an operations manager and a helicopter responded to the incident.
Ambulance staff assessed one patient in a minor condition.
Coastguard said it provided drift and current modelling to help direct the search and issued a call over marine radio for nearby vessels to assist.
The New Zealand Defence Force, Surf Life Saving New Zealand and members of the public also responded.
Tangimoana Beach is located at the mouth of the Rangitīkei River, around 30km west of Palmerston North.
Last month, two people died and another was injured when a boat capsized near the river mouth.
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