Police are scaling back efforts to locate the second missing fisherman from Northland's Taiharuru as "poor marine weather" hinders efforts.
Two fishermen were reported missing shortly before midnight on Wednesday, May 1, after fishing from the rocks at The Gap earlier in the day.
The missing men were due to be home in Whangārei by 11pm that day but were last heard from at about 4pm, police said earlier.
One of the men was found dead on Friday afternoon.
In a statement today police said poor marine weather forecasts are hampering search efforts on the water, with easterly swells in the area.
"Extensive searching took place over the weekend with a number of agencies involving in the search for the last fisherman still missing," a police spokesperson said.
"Police and other agencies will continue to monitor forecasts and as conditions allow, we will look to scale up efforts on the water."
A rāhui around The Gap has been in place since Friday.
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