But when she didn't return by Sunday morning, her friends at the fruit picker's bach where she is living in Motueka Valley, phoned police.
Police inquiries today had focussed on looking into her background, as well as possible sightings of her along the Motueka Valley Highway.
Roadblocks were set up along the highway where she was last seen, with motorists being quizzed and businesses being canvassed on whether they had seen the woman hitch-hiking on Saturday afternoon.
Police confirmed that her family in Slovakia been in communication with them via the internet, and police were also liaising through the Slovakian Embassy.
Tonight she was interviewed at Motueka police station to find out her movements since Saturday.
Enquiries reveal that she changed her plans at a moment's notice but failed to tell or notify anyone of her new plans.
She was unaware that anyone was concerned for her safety after she failed to come home.
Police say this is a good reminder to others that any change of plans should be relayed so that other people are not concerned about them, and police time and resources are not wasted.
Police have thanked the public for their help in locating Miss Direrova.