The body of a person found on Old West Coast Rd on Sunday has been recovered, police say.
Police got a call at about 3.40pm from a member of the public who found the body near the Waimakariri River, in the vicinity of Pitt Rd.
The death is currently being treated as unexplained and police are continuing to make inquiries in the area.
"Police are prioritising identifying the person and returning them to whanau," police said in a statement.
"However it may take several days for a formal identification to be completed."
A post-mortem examination will also be conducted.
The discovery of the body prompted police to contact the mother of a man who has been missing for nearly a year.
