Two young children missing overnight in Rotorua have been found

Shawnee and Kochese.
Shawnee and Kochese. Photo credit: NZ Police

Police have confirmed two children who went missing overnight after not returning from a trip to a park have been found.

Police said Shawnee and Kochese, aged 8 and 7, went to Park Road Reserve on Sunday afternoon and didn’t return home.

They were last seen at the park at around 2:30pm and were reported missing by whānau late last night, police said.

But police confirmed to Newshub the pair have been located and are safe.