A man reported missing in Taupō on Friday has been found deceased.

Police can advise a man previously reported as missing has been located deceased near Wairakei Drive.

Michael Hill was last seen on Wairakei Drive at about 11.30pm Thursday June 8. He was walking north towards the intersection of State Highway 1 and State Highway 5.

"The man was located by LandSAR staff on Friday evening close to where he was last seen,' says a police spokesperson.

"His death is not being treated as suspicious and has been referred to the Coroner.

"Police would like to thank the LANDSAR teams involved in the search and the members of the public who contacted us with information and sightings."