• Search underway for walker overdue in the Shine Falls area

Search underway for walker overdue in the Shine Falls area

Hawke’s Bay Police are appealing for sightings of a walker overdue in the Boundary Stream/Shine Falls area.

The walker, a man in his 40s, failed to return to his vehicle on Heays Access Road as expected yesterday evening, a police spokesman said. 

He was last seen on Pohukura Road, walking towards the Boundary Stream track, between 3.30pm and 3.45pm.

Police and LandSAR began a search for the man overnight.

He is described as Caucasian, about 193cm tall with short dark hair and glasses.

He was wearing dark navy trousers and a black t-shirt or polar fleece top, with a small black back pack.

Anyone who may have seen him or have any information on his whereabouts is urged to call 111, quoting job number P045742360.

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