Two men charged over murder of NZ national in Cairns

Two men have been charged over the murder of a New Zealand national in Cairns in far north Queensland.

The body of the 27-year-old man was found in Parramatta Park in the central business district in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Detectives have charged a 19-year old White Rock man with murder.

He is to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court on Monday.

A 21-year-old Edmonton man has been charged with being an accessory to the fact.

He is due to appear in court in two weeks.