Taupō police have made an urgent appeal for sightings of Jan Burton, who has not been seen since yesterday morning.
Last night police and Land Search and Rescue (LandSar) volunteers searched for the 51-year-old Kinloch resident with the aid of the Police Eagle helicopter.
The search continued today with the help of search dogs, police said.
Burton’s family were increasingly concerned for her welfare.
She was last seen at her Kinloch home at 7am yesterday. She was reported missing at 10.30am.