West Coast police have widened their hunt for a teenager who has been missing for nearly a week.
Liam Stirling was on a bus going from Haast to Greymouth last Wednesday, when he got off while it was stopped at Paringa.
The 15-year-old was later seen walking south along State Highway 6 towards Haast.
Police believe he may be trying to reach Dunedin or Mosgiel.
A police spokeswoman said at this stage there's no "search as such" but police are seeking sightings.