Police have suspended a search and rescue mission in Titahi Bay, off Porirua, that was launched this afternoon after reports of a person in distress in the water.
Just after 2.30pm police received a report of a swimmer in distress in the water 100m off the coast north of theTitahi Bay Surf Lifesaving Club.
Initial searches in the area have not been able to locate any swimmer.
A search and rescue response also involving Coastguard and a helicopter was deployed.
Shoreline searches haven't located anything and there are no unattended vehicles in the car park, or unattended clothes on the beach. A police spokeswoman said there haven't been any people reported missing.