UPDATED 10.30AM: The body pulled from the Kopurereua Stream this morning was that of a woman aged about 65-75 years old, say police.

Tauranga Police are now seeking the public's help to identify the woman found in the water near Waihi Road about 6.15am.

A blue tarpaulin now lies over the body. Photos: Luke Balvert.

Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Turner says the woman's body was located next to the popular Daisy Hardwick walkway, but she was carrying no identification.

Police have received no reports about anyone fitting her description as being missing, and preliminary inquiries have shed no light on her possible identity.

"At this stage we've had no reports of anyone matching her description being reported missing, and despite our initial inquiries drawing a blank, we are confident that someone in the community must know who she is," says Greg.

"Our first priority is to find out who she is so we can make contact with her family – so if anyone thinks they may have information that could help us, please get in touch with Police."

The woman is estimated to be about 65 -75 years of age, with a slight build and short grey hair.

She was wearing a brown jacket, a navy blue polar fleece top, blue denim three-quarter pants and black shoes.

She had a single gold band on her left ring finger.

Anyone with any information that could help identify her is asked to please contact Tauranga Police on 07 577 4384.

Earlier:

A section of Waikareao Walkway is cordoned off this morning after police pulled a body from the water.

Police were called to the scene on Waihi Road where a body is currently lying underneath a blue tarpaulin.

The body is lying about 40 metres into the walkway from the Waihi Road bridge where the Kopurereua Stream enters the Waikareao Estuary.

An officer at the scene confirms a body has been pulled from the water and the situation is still 'pretty sensitive”.

The area is cordoned off with four police officers and photographer at the scene.

Police say no further information is available at this time.

Police at the scene this morning.