The Christchurch man who died after being pulled from the water in Akaroa Harbour last weekend has been named.

Yu Jin, 29, was in the water near Bossu Rd, Wainui, when he got into trouble just before noon on Saturday.

Fire and Emergency NZ crews, a Hato Hone St John first response unit and a rescue helicopter were sent to the scene.

He was pulled from the water and rescuers attempted to resuscitate him, but he died at the scene.