Missing Wellington man Richard Smith has been found safe and well in Rotorua about 6pm today.
Wellington Search and Rescue Constable Hamish Knight said Smith was in Rotorua after catching a bus from Wellington. His family had been notified and police were working to reunite him with them as soon as possible.
Police would like to thank LandSAR and the Upper Hutt Community Rescue and Hutt City Emergency Response Team volunteers who assisted in the search.
"We would also like to thank the members of the public who alerted police to Smith's whereabouts."
