Whangārei Harbour. Photo: Northern Acvocate / Tania Whyte
The police will resume their search Wednesday morning for a missing 83-year-old man who regularly swims in Whangārei Harbour.
They said he usually wore a wetsuit and a pink swim cap, and had not been seen since Saturday evening. He was reported missing on Monday.
A large search was undertaken on Tuesday, involving Search and Rescue, the Coastguard and local surf lifesaving clubs.
LandSAR Far North would join the search on Wednesday.
In a statement on Tuesday, police said: "If you have seen anything, or have any information that could help our search, please update us online now or call 105.
"Please use the reference number 241021/1742."
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