27 Jan Update

Police remain tight lipped about their investigation which involved an area of interest on the Te Anau foreshore yesterday.

A Police Media Centre spokeperson said this afternoon (27 Jan) that Police are aware of an incident and are looking into it and making inquiries.

26 Jan

Police cordoned off a section of Te Anau's foreshore, in and around RealNZ's lakefront booking office and i-Site, this afternoon (26 Jan).

Police officers at the scene of an investigation in Te Anau this afternoon. Photo: Southland App

Up to a dozen officers including detectives were in attendance. Some wore rubber gloves while others were seen putting on white boiler suits.

Officers at the scene indicated there had been a complaint and directed all further inquiries to their Police Media Centre (PMC).

An area around RealNZ's Te Anau lakefront building was cordoned off by Police this afternoon. Photo: Southland App

The PMC said the area was cordoned off as part of an ongoing investigation, which was currently in its early stages.

More to come...