The mother of a missing woman last seen in Auckland more than two weeks ago has made a plea for her daughter to be returned home safely.
Te Anihana Beau Pomana, 25, was last seen leaving SkyCity on August 21 at around 5.06am on August 21, having left all her belongings at the hotel. Police said she was heading onto Victoria St West the last time she was seen.
The day prior, she was seen on CCTV boarding a WX1 bus to Henderson from Hobson St at 6.37pm. She is believed to have travelled to Lincoln Rd, and then returned to the city. Police said she had whānau in the Henderson area.
Today, Pomana's mother, Catherine Anderson, travelled from Dunedin to help with the search for her daughter.
"We are here because we are determined to find her," Anderson said.
She described Pomana as a "much-loved daughter, sister, aunty, niece, friend and mokopuna".
"We want to find her, take her home, and keep her safe."
"As a mother", she appealed to anyone who had information about her daughter's whereabouts to call the police.
She said Pomana may be in Auckland, "but we do know she has travelled extensively since mid-July".
Te Anihana Beau Pomana, 25, was last seen leaving SkyCity early on August 21, having left all her belongings at the hotel. (Source: Supplied)
Anderson said her daughter had visited Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Kaeo, Kerikeri and wider Northland.
"Someone must have seen her."
She then appealed to her daughter: "Te Anihana, if you see this, we all love you, and we miss you.
"Please let us know that you're OK."
Pomana checked into the hotel on August 18 and had no known associates in central Auckland.
On August 29, police released CCTV footage of the woman leaving the hotel and said there were "grave concerns" for her well-being.
She was described as having a thin build, standing at around 154cm tall, with curly black hair and tattoos.
Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend said that at this stage "there's nothing to suggest she is the victim of foul play".
"However, we are incredibly concerned for her, and she has not been seen now for over two weeks."
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Despite scouring CCTV footage in search of the woman, Friend said police "just do not know" what happened to her.
"It's like she's disappeared essentially."
Friend said "to the best of our knowledge" the woman was not carrying a phone, and said she may have some access to some cash.
He said police had reason to believe she was "linking up with her heritage", and contacting marae in Northland.
"Her heritage seems to be marae up in Northland, however, we've got no recent sightings of her heading in that direction."
Friend said police had contacted marae in the area, but had heard "nothing at this stage".
Timeline of Pomana’s known movements:
- Early August: Travelled from Dunedin to Christchurch with her father.
- August 2: Arrived in Auckland and received treatment at Middlemore Hospital for existing injuries, later being discharged.
- Early August: Moves between multiple hostels, hotels and bedsits.
- August 18: Checked into SkyCity Hotel, Auckland, at 11.11pm.
- August 20: Seen on CCTV boarding WX1 bus from Hobson St at 6.37pm. Believed to have travelled to Lincoln Rd, Henderson, then return to city.
- August 21: Confirmed sighting via CCTV leaving SkyCity Hotel at 5.06am, leaving all of her belongings behind.
- August 21: Confirmed last sighting seen on Victoria St West at 5.16am.
- August 29: Police released CCTV footage of Te Anihana’s last known movements.
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