A search is underway for a fisherman missing off Whangapoua in Coromandel.
Search and rescue teams began the operation on Friday afternoon but failed to locate him.
He failed to return after leaving the Whangapoua boat ramp about 9am on Friday, a police statement said.
"The search operation resumed this morning utilising the police eagle helicopter, a Coastguard fixed-wing plane and Coastguard vessels from Whitianga and Great Barrier Island," said the statement. "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."
