The body of a fisherman swept off the rocks on the Catlins coast has been found.

Police said the man went missing at Slope Point, Southland, about 2.20pm on Tuesday.

A search including Land Search and Rescue, the local coastguard, Helicopters Otago and a nearby fishing boat found his body a short time later.

The man's family has been notified.

Local iwi placed a rāhui between Haldane Estuary and Waipapa Creek until 10 October.

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