Search continues for fisherman missing off Whangārei coast

Sunday 16 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sun 16 Nov 2025, 10:05pm

In this story NZ Customs Service, Police National Dive Squad

Search crews are looking for a man missing at sea near Pataua South in Northland. The man was one of two people on a boat reported overdue on Friday night. The body of the second man was found in the water on Saturday.

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1. RNZSun 16 Nov 2025, 10:40am

   Search resumes for missing fisherman off Whangārei coast at Pataua South (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesSun 16 Nov 2025, 10:51am

   Search resumes for missing fisherman off Whangārei coast (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 16 Nov 2025, 11:08am

   Search resumes for missing man after fishing boat found drifting off Whangārei coast (opens in new tab)

   • Search to resume for man missing off Whangārei coast (opens in new tab) Sun 16 Nov 2025, 10:05pm
4. StuffSun 16 Nov 2025, 4:00pm

   Search on for missing man after boat found adrift (opens in new tab)