French tourist Pierre Paludet has been missing since Friday morning. Photo / NZ Police
Police in the Hawke's Bay are searching for missing French tourist Pierre Paludet.
The 32-year-old was last seen at his car on Friday morning.
The car had since been abandoned in a beach carpark in Haumoana, east of Hastings.
Police were concerned for Paludet's safety after his car was abandoned in a beach carpark in Haumoana, east of Hastings. Photo / NZ Police
It had attracted the attention of locals, who reported it to
police after noting it had been sitting in the spot for a number of days.