At about 5.45pm today emergency services were called to Otaki Gorge, Otaki, where a man had fallen from a swing bridge.
As a result of the fall the man, a 35 year old from Otaki, died at the scene.
The man's death has been referred to the coroner. His name will not be released until family members have been notified.
No further information is available at this time.
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Released by Senior Sergeant Steve Crawford
Central District Command Centre