Police have recovered the body of a missing Bay of Islands man.
Ronald Earle Rasion (known as Earle), aged 48 years, went missing on Friday August 13.
He was at the Russell Boating Club that night and was last seen at a house up the road from the club.
Police believe that after Mr Raison left the house he tried to row in his dinghy across Matauwhi Bay to the yacht where he lived and fell out of the dinghy.
A member of the public found the body of Mr Raison on the shoreline in Te Puna Inlet on the afternoon of Friday August 27.
Mr Raison's death has been referred to the coroner and a post mortem will be carried out on his body.
Police and Mr Raison's family would like to thank all those who helped to search for him during the last two weeks.
For further information contact Northland Police Communications Officer Sarah Kennett on 09 430 4525 or 027 494 1214