A body has been found by searchers looking for a missing firefighter in Muriwai.

In a written update from Fire and Emergency, they say their teams, alongside police, have found the body in the search area.

"We have not yet identified who this is and will be working with police to retrieve and identify the body.

"We will provide more information later today. I acknowledge the difficult time this is for all of us, particularly for family, the Muriwai Volunteer Fire Brigade and all at Fire and Emergency New Zealand."

-More to come

-RNZ.