Missing woman search continues three weeks after Auckland hotel disappearance

The search for a woman last seen at a central Auckland hotel continues three weeks after her disappearance.

Te Anihana Pomana, 25, was last seen leaving SkyCity Hotel at 5.06am on August 21 and headed down Victoria St.

Police said she was wearing a long-sleeved white top, white trousers and sneakers and many of her belongings were left behind.

Te Anihana Pomana was last seen on CCTV leaving SkyCity Hotel on August 21. Photo / NZ Police

CCTV inquiries across central Auckland by police have failed to confirm any other sightings.

Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend said no piece of information is too small to find her and thanked members of the public who have already come forward with information about the 25-year-old.

“Police do not believe Te Anihana is a victim of foul play, however, with no confirmed sightings of her since August 21 we do hold grave concerns for her safety.”

Reports of her having travelled to Northland or the South Island are being followed up by police.

“The inquiry team is working hard and thoroughly investigating all the information received,” Friend said.

“Our focus is on finding Te Anihana and resolving this matter for her whānau.”

Her mother Catherine Anderson, alongside police, spoke to media last week.

Missing woman Te Anihana Pomana. Photo / Police

“We’re here because we’re determined to find her,” said Anderson, who travelled to Auckland to look for her daughter.

“Someone must have seen her.

“We want to find her and take her home and keep her safe.

“As a mother, I’m appealing to anyone who has any information about Te Anihana to contact the police.

“Te Anihana, if you see this, we all love you and we miss you. Please let us know that you’re okay.”

Anderson described Pomana as a much-loved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, friend and mokopuna.

Police said she had no known associates in central Auckland.

Timeline of Te Anihana Pomana’s known movements

• Early August: Travelled from Dunedin to Christchurch with her father.
• August 2: Arrived in Auckland and received treatment at Middlemore Hospital for existing injuries and was later discharged.
• Early August: Moves between multiple hostels, hotels and bedsits.
• August 18: Checked into SkyCity Hotel, Auckland, at 11.11pm.
• August 20: Seen on CCTV boarding WX1 bus from Hobson St at 6.37pm. Believed to have travelled to Lincoln Rd, Henderson, then returned to city.
• August 21: Confirmed sighting via CCTV leaving SkyCity Hotel at 5.06am, leaving belongings behind.
• August 21: Confirmed last sighting on Victoria St West at 5.16am.
• August 29: Police released CCTV footage of Te Anihana Pomana’s last known movements.