Man swept off rocks

A man is missing after being washed off rocks in West Auckland this afternoon.

Surf Rescue and Coastguard vessels, suported by the Westpac Rescue and police helicopters searched the area at Whatipu for about an hour without success, police said.

Coastguard rescue boats are continuing a shoreline search of the Manukau Harbour inside the Manukau Heads.

No details of the missing man were yet available, Inspector Andrew Brill said.

- HERALD ONLINE STAFF