Enquiries to locate a woman who paddled out to sea in a kayak from Raumati Beach on Saturday 21 October are ongoing.

Police say the woman is believed to be Michaela Leger, aged 29, from Ōtaki, who is currently missing.

They say:” We are extremely concerned for Michaela and are working to support her whānau.

“We know there will be lots of people out and about at beaches and in the water around the region today, and we’re asking people to keep an eye out for a yellow two-person kayak like the one in the attached photo.

“If anyone has information which could assist our enquiries, they’re asked to contact Police via 105 and quote file number 231022/0452.”