New Zealand / Auckland Region

Missing Waiheke man's dinghy found

13:09 pm on 30 May 2021

Police have located the dinghy belonging to missing Waiheke man Erno Bedo.

Oneroa Bay Photo: CC-BY-SA-3.0-migrated

The dinghy, called Holly, was spotted by members of the public on the east side of Motutapu Island at 9.15am this morning.

Bedo was reported missing on Friday, but he was last seen last Sunday at Oneroa Bay.

He lives on a boat, which is also called Holly, and which is still moored there.

The 73-year-old remains missing and the search for him continues today.

Police divers are on their way to Oneroa Bay and are expecting to search for him later today, weather permitting.

Anyone who has any information can contact police on 105 and quote file number 210528/2026.