The search for a woman missing at Lake Tutira was still on-going when she was found more than 40km away in Napier yesterday.
It is believed that Search and Rescue and the rescue helicopter were called off shortly after she was located at 6.30pm this evening.
A police spokeswoman said she was "safe and well" but did not know how she had made her way to Napier.
"Police were able to make contact with the woman via cellphone earlier this evening and she had made her own way to Napier last night. She was safe and thankful for Police efforts."
She said it was "nothing untoward".