A kayaker who did not return from a trip in the Thames-Coromandel District has been found by the Coastguard and is safe.
Police responded to reports at 6.30pm that a kayaker had not returned from a trip after leaving from Cooks Beach earlier today.
The report came from a friend of the missing person.
"The on-call fire team has been advised and so has Coastguard," a Police spokeswoman said.
Maritime New Zealand had issued a marine broadcast through its Rescue Coordination Centre to alert vessels in the area.
