Police are asking Piha Rd residents to scour their properties for any clues that could relate to a missing French teenager as it is believed he could have walked for hours from a New Lynn train station to Piha.
Eloi Jean Rolland, 18, has not been seen since the morning of March 7 after arriving at the Fruitvale Rd train station from Britomart.
Detective Senior Sergeant Callum McNeill said police believe the teenager walked from the Fruitvale Rd station to Piha that morning.
"Through Eloi's mobile phone we have identified that he was on Piha Rd at 9.18am, however his movements after this time remain unknown," McNeill said
"We are asking all residents on Piha Rd to check their properties/sections for any items of interest.