Police are today in a position to name the person who was located deceased near Waiheke Island on Wednesday 15 November.
He was Lee Douglas Perry, 48, from South Auckland.
Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Allan, Auckland City CIB, says Mr Perry had travelled to Waiheke Island earlier in the week for work.
"Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this time and support is being provided to his whānau."
At this stage, Police enquiries into Mr Perry's death remain ongoing and we are continuing to treat the death as unexplained.
"Police are wanting to establish the circumstances of the death and the discovery of a burnt-out vehicle, which we can now confirm belonged to Mr Perry, and was located around 14 kilometres away from his body," says Detective Senior Sergeant Allan.
"We are appealing to the public for information regarding the movements of Mr Perry from Monday 13 November, in particular on or near Wharf Road, Ostend Road, and Man O War Bay Road, on Waiheke Island.
