Man dies after being swept down river

A river near Tangiwai.
A river near Tangiwai. Photo credit: Getty

A man has died after being swept down a river in Tangiwai on Wednesday night.

The man was out for a late-night walk when he got into trouble.

Police confirmed they were called to the river, near Ohakune just before 9pm.

They "sadly" recovered the man's body around 10:45pm.

"Enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing."