Search under way in Manukau Harbour after kayak found, owner missing

Auckland Coastguard Air Patrol crews are responding to an emergency incident on Manukau Harbour. Photo / Flightradar

A search is under way in the Manukau Harbour after a kayak was found floating this morning with no sign of the owner.

The Auckland Coastguard Air Patrol posted this afternoon that air crews were responding to an incident in the harbour.

“We wish our crews all the best with their search efforts,” it said.

Police told the Herald it’s understood the search is linked to inquiries for the owner of a yellow and pink kayak seen in the Māngere Harbour shortly after 10am.

Police wish to identify the owner of a yellow and pink kayak observed floating in the Māngere Harbour this morning...

Posted by Counties Manukau Police on Tuesday 3 December 2024

If it’s your kayak or you know who it belongs to, please contact police on 105, referencing event number P060826721.

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