A Rāhui will be in place on Lake Rotorua from Thursday 3 November to Monday 7 November.
The Rāhui follows the finding of a tūpāpaku (body) on the lake’s shore between Te Paepae Hakumanu and Motutara Point.
This morning, Ngāti Whakaue leaders Kingi Biddle and Monty Morrison led a Karakia Whakawātea with police to begin the Rāhui process.
The Rāhui is expected to lift on Tuesday 8 November.