The boat belonging to a fisherman who has been reported missing near Whangapoua has been found but the fisherman is still missing.
Earlier, boats, a helicopter and plane were all deployed in the search for the man overdue from a fishing trip near Whangapoua in the Coromandel area.
The man left in his boat from the Whangapoua boat ramp about 9am yesterday.
He was expected back yesterday afternoon but failed to return.
A search including Coastguard vessels, a Coastguard plane and the Auckland-based Westpac Rescue 3 helicopter failed to find the man yesterday.