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.