Land Search and rescue personnel and Surf Life Saving will continue searching the coastline tomorrow.
Kauta went fishing off Tōrere in his orange and white dinghy on Sunday morning and has not returned. Poor weather and sea conditions have hampered the search.
Police continue to ask people who may be on the shoreline from Tōrere to Maketu to be vigilant and report any sighting of a red tote tank, wooden oars and a yellow life jacket by contacting Police on 105 quoting file number 220418/0391.