Divers called in to search for missing kayaker

Police will assess their options today in the search of Wellington Harbour for missing kayaker Cameron Millar. Photo / Thinkstock

The police dive squad has been called in to search Wellington Harbour today for missing kayaker Cameron Millar.

Mr Millar, 19, originally from Hamilton, was tipped from his kayak and became separated from his paddling companion late on Wednesday afternoon.

His kayak was found on the shore and a rucksack and paddle found in the water.

Land Search and Rescue volunteers, police search and rescue staff and members of the local community yesterday failed to find any other trace of Mr Millar on the shore.

A marine and aerial search was also unsuccessful.

The Wellington police maritime unit, with the Lady Liz IV, and the police national dive squad would search the water today, said police search and rescue acting sergeant Anthony Harmer.

The search would focus on an area near Ward Island, where Mr Millar was last seen, he said.

"We will then reassess our search later this afternoon, once this marine search has been completed,'' Mr Harmer said.

Police are not yet saying if Mr Millar was wearing a lifejacket.

The Dominion Post reported that Mr Millar on Tuesday night posted on his Facebook page that he was going kayaking.

His brother Jeremy responded: "Be careful on the open sea champ''.

Cameron replied on Wednesday: "Always the big daddy."