Police are treating the death of a motorcyclist in Otaika as suspicious, and a homicide investigation is now underway.
A man's body was discovered in a creek adjacent to Otaika Valley Road, State Highway 15, after 5am on 29 January.
Whangārei CIB is launching an appeal for any witnesses or motorists travelling through the area on Tuesday night or in the early hours of Wednesday.
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer says a post-mortem examination is currently ongoing.
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