A search is underway in Hawke's Bay after a man failed to return from a fishing trip yesterday.
The man, aged 75, had been fly fishing in the Tukituki River at Haumoana but failed to return to his accommodation by dark.
A search-and-rescue operation, including a helicopter with infrared technology, was launched and continued through until about 3am this morning.
Both ground and air searches resumed today from 7am.