Up to 60 people helped search for Nic Hedley.

The body of missing Dunedin woman Nicola Hedley has been found.

Up to 60 volunteers rescue teams and volunteers scoured Harington Point for Hedley, known as Nic, who went missing from a nearby home about 2am on Sunday.

Hedley's family released a statement saying they were saddened the 36-year-old's body had been found on Tuesday.

"We are so grateful for everyone's support and the hard work that went into the search effort.

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"As a family unit we are devastated, but we are strong and we can get through this together."

Family spokeswoman Anna Leask said Hedley's family wanted to thank everyone who took part in the search.

"They've been blown away by the support they've had and they're really grateful to everyone who has made that effort to bring Nic home and find Nic."

Leask said the family were now coming to terms with her death and were supporting each other on Tuesday night.

"It's not the outcome any of us wanted, but we're relieved that they can bring Nic home."

A police spokeswoman said Hedley's body was found at 4.40pm.

She would not say where Hedley was found or comment further.

Police had been concerned for her welfare given the heavy rain when she went missing.

Friend Holly Coory said Hedley was a loving mother of three children and her disappearance was "out of character".

Her children woke to find their mother missing on Sunday morning, and were being cared for by their father.