Police are making an urgent appeal to the public for help to identify the owner of a lone kayak found floating in the water north of Auckland.
The kayak - a green and black camouflage-coloured vessel - was spotted between Whangaparāoa Peninsula and Tiritiri Matangi Island shortly before 9am.
Police issued a notice on Facebook calling for anyone who may know the owner of the kayak to come forward to "ensure that they are safe and well".
Photos show a paddle and a yellow-and-black life jacket still on board.
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