File photo: Surf at Piha Beach in west Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
The search for a swimmer reporting missing from Piha Sunday afternoon resumed at first light this morning.
The Auckland Police Maritime Unit is coordinating the search for a 37-year-old man who was seen in difficulty around 5.20pm on Sunday evening.
An earlier police release suggested the police launch Deodar was involved in the search, however this was incorrect.
Police, and the eagle helicopter, alongside Surf Life Saving New Zealand and Coastguard New Zealand, will be searching for the swimmer both in the water and along the coastline.