A 68 year-old-man has drowned at Wakapatu Beach, Kawakaputa Bay, Southland on 30th December at about 5.30pm.

The man was snorkeling at the time and located on the surface about 100 metres out from shore.

Police can now name the man who died while snorkeling at Wakapatu Beach, Southland on 30 December 2017.

He was Richard Hepi Tautari, 68, from Invercargill.

The death is being referred to the Coroner.

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