Emergency services received a number of calls just before 3pm today reporting that a man had got into trouble while fishing at Golden Bay, Tasman District.
He was 49-year-old Mark Noel Salmons, from Queenstown.
Unfortunately, Mr Salmons’ body was recovered from the water by emergency services shortly afterwards.
Police extends our thoughts to Mr Salmons’ family.
The Coroner has been advised.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre