Police and surf lifesaving crews are still searching for a man swept out to sea at Bethells Beach/ Te Henga.
A police spokesperson today confirmed the 34-year-old was still missing after being swept away on Thursday evening.
"An extensive search effort to find him has continued over the weekend, with search and rescue conducting multiple shoreline searches and the police Eagle helicopter doing air-based searches throughout the days.
"The local surf lifesaving club have also been assisting in the search.
"The search continues."