13.6 C
Auckland
Friday, October 4, 2024

Popular Now

Search underway for overdue fisherman near Whangapoua

A search is continuing today for a man overdue from a fishing trip near Whangapoua, Coromandel.

The man left in his boat from the Whangapoua boat ramp at about 9am yesterday.

Whangapoua missing fisherman news

He was expected back yesterday afternoon but failed to return.

A search including Coastguard vessels, a Coastguard fixed-wing plane and the Auckland-based Westpac Rescue 3 helicopter failed to locate the man yesterday.

The search operation resumed this morning utilising the Police Eagle helicopter, a Coastguard fixed-wing plane and Coatguard vessels from Whitianga and Great Barrier Island.

The missing boat, named Tubby, is described as a white coloured 6-metre long ‘Mac’ centre console plastic boat with no top.

Anyone who can provide information about sightings of the boat from 9am yesterday, or who locates any items of interest that may be related, is asked to contact 111 and quote event file number P04906827.

Promoted Content

Source:NZ Police

No login required to comment. Name, email and web site fields are optional. Please keep comments respectful, civil and constructive. Moderation times can vary from a few minutes to a few hours. Comments may also be scanned periodically by Artificial Intelligence to eliminate trolls and spam.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Latest

Trending

Sport

Daily Life

Opinion

Wellington
broken clouds
13.4 ° C
13.9 °
12.8 °
81 %
5.7kmh
74 %
Fri
14 °
Sat
14 °
Sun
14 °
Mon
14 °
Tue
14 °