Woman missing in north Canterbury

File photo / NZ Herald

Police are searching for a 46-year-old women whose car has been found at Motunau Beach in north Canterbury

Aeriel searches failed to locate Stephanie Helen Mechen, who has been missing from her Christchurch home for the last three days.

Police decribed Ms Mechen as Caucasian with blonde shoulder length hair, around 5'6" tall and of thin build.

- NZ Herald staff