An extensive search failed to locate an 89-year-old Whangarei man who went missing from his home.
Christopher Kapa was last seen about 5pm on Thursday at his Onerahi home.
Six officers from the police Search and Rescue team, five Land SAR volunteers and Mr Kapa's family started searching for him about 1.30pm yesterday but failed to find him by nightfall.
Police say Kapa was hard of hearing and could appear to be confused.
Search co-ordinator Sergeant Craig Burrows said by 4.45pm yesterday, those searching had cleared the Waimahanga Track and the mangrove area off Beach Rd.