Search and rescue crews returned to the water on Sunday morning looking for a man believed to be missing at sea off Northland, after a fishing trip ended in tragedy near Whangārei.
The man was one of two people aboard a 17-foot (5-metre) runabout that had headed out for a day's fishing off the Whangārei coast on Friday. The vessel was due back at 7pm, and when it failed to return, the alarm was raised at 9pm.
On Saturday morning the boat was found drifting with no-one aboard, and shortly after the body of one of the two fishermen was recovered.
The search for the second man resumed on Sunday, with the Police National Dive Squad, Search and Rescue crews, Auckland Coastguard Air Patrol, Auckland Police Maritime Unit, Customs, Surf Rescue, and Northland Land Search and Rescue all joining the effort.
Police said they would like to thank members of the community who are also assisting with the search.
