Police have named the woman who allegedly stole a kayak from a property near Paraparaumu on the Kapiti Coast and has since gone missing after entering the water.
"The woman is believed to be Michaela Leger, aged 29, from Ōtaki, who is currently missing," a spokesperson said this morning.
"Despite an extensive search by air, land and sea, we have not yet located Michaela or the yellow two-person kayak she was in."
She allegedly stole the kayak from a Raumati property and was seen entering the water in the kayak around 8pm on Saturday.
She was wearing a long-sleeved red top and grey trackpants, and carrying a white and pink bag.
"Police are extremely concerned for Michaela and are working to support her whānau," a spokesperson said.
"We know there will be lots of people out and about at beaches and in the water around the region today, and we're asking people to keep an eye out for a yellow two-person kayak like the one in the attached photo."
Anyone with information is asked to call 105.
Police today thanked LandSar, Coastguard, Surf Lifesaving NZ, the Department of Conservation, and the Royal New Zealand Airforce (RNZAF) for their assistance with the search.
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