UPDATED:  The family of a woman who went missing over the weekend have thanked police, search and rescue teams and local iwi for their search efforts.

Pauline Grey, 67, was reported missing about 7.30pm on June 16 when she walked into the area in the Matamata-Piako District and didn’t return.

Police believe she drove her 2016 Mazda 3 hatchback to the Wairere Falls track.

Today, a police statement says a a body has been located in the Wairere Falls area. Police believed the deceased person to be Grey.

Pauline's daughter, Michelle Riley, tells the Waikato Herald the family were grateful for the searchers’ efforts.

“I would like to sincerely thank the police, search and rescue team, and local iwi Ngāti Hinerangi for their amazing work,” says Michelle.

Waikato East response manager Senior Sergeant Aaron Fraser says due to the location and dangerous conditions last night police were unable to recover the body when it was found.

“Specialist teams are back in the area this morning in an effort to recover her body.”

The Wairere Falls Track will remain closed today until the recovery operation is completed.

“Police would like to thank members of the public who have reported information which has assisted in our search,” says Aaron.

The Wairere Falls Track will remain closed today. Photo / Alex Cairns.

“I would like to extend huge thanks to the Land Search and Rescue teams who were involved in the search, the Rapid Relief Team who feed the staff involved and local iwi who are blessing the site this morning.

“I also want to thank the family who have been extensively involved in the search process and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.”

Aaron says the death is not being treated as suspicious and will be referred to the Coroner.

A rāhui is in place on the Wairere Falls Track for the next seven days.

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EARLIER:

A body believed to be that of a missing woman has been found at Waiarere Falls.

In a statement released today, Waikato East response manager Senior Sergeant Aaron Fraser says a body was located at the falls on Monday night.

Aaron says police belived the body is that of 67-year-old Pauline Grey, who was reported missing in the area Sunday night.

"Police would like to thank members of the public who have reported information which has assisted in our search."

Due to the location and dangerous conditions on Monday night, police were unable to recover the body then, says Aaron. 

He says specialist teams are back in the area this morning in an effort to recover her body.

Police received a report around 7.30pm, Sunday, June 16, and responded along with LandSAR,

"I would like to extend huge thanks to the Land Search and Rescue Teams who were involved in the search, the Rapid Relief Team who fed the staff involved, and local Iwi who are blessing the site this morning," says Senior Sergeant Fraser.

"I also want to thank the family who have been extensively involved in the search process and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time."

Aaron says the person's death is not being treated as suspicious and will be referred to the Coroner.

"A rāhui is in place covering the Wairere Falls Track for the next seven days.

"Police extend our sympathies to the woman’s family and loved ones."