New Plymouth police responded to a call on Sunday morning about a body in the water near the base of Paritutu Rock.

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances involved in the death of a New Plymouth teen who was recovered from water near the base of Paritutu Rock on Sunday.

Sergeant Ross Wright said police were notified by a member of the public, who spotted the body about 6.30am. He said a Search and Rescue team were deployed in an inflatable boat to recover the body of the 19-year-old.

He said there were no suspicious circumstances involved in the death and the matter had been referred to the coroner.

ANDY JACKSON/Fairfax NZ New Plymouth's Paritutu Rock was recently closed to the public for routine maintenance.

Wright said the teenager's next-of-kin have been advised about his death.

Access to Paritutu Rock was recently closed to the public so routine maintenance could be completed but it officially re-opened on September 6.

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