A warrant has been issued for the arrest of David Taniwha, who with another man is alleged to have abducted a woman and her partner early last month.
The men forced the couple to collect the keys to the Rainbow Springs tourist attraction from their home, and then made the woman
open the Rainbow Springs safe.
Taniwha is described as Maori, 1.8m (5ft 11in), of solid build, clean-shaven with short hair. He may be armed and should not be approached.
His alleged partner has been arrested, and Taniwha is now believed to be travelling with 34-year-old Dane Mark Pukepuke, who is also wanted.
They are believed to still be in the Rotorua lakes area, or in the Bay of Plenty. Information should be given to Rotorua police on (07) 348-0099.
