A search and rescue operation is under way for a man who's been swept out to sea at Lake Ferry in Wairarapa this afternoon.
The man was believed to have been near the river-mouth when he was swept out to sea about 2.30pm.
A police spokeswoman said that about 3.15pm the man was still missing and searchers were looking for him, by air and in the water.
A Coastguard spokeswoman said its Wellington unit was involved in the search but she had little other information at this stage.