File photo. Police searching the Halswell River and the area nearby on 26 July. Photo: RNZ / Nathan McKinnon
Police hope to resume the search for missing Christchurch woman Yanfei Bao on Wednesday, if river and lake levels have receded.
Searches of Ellesmere Lake and the Halswell River for 44-year-old Bao were paused on Saturday because of high water levels.
The real estate agent disappeared on 19 July and the investigation was last week upgraded to a homicide case.
Yanfei Bao and the Hornby property where she was last seen. Photo: Supplied / RNZ
"Conditions on the Halswell River and Ellesmere Lake remain unfavourable for searching this morning, however this will be continually reassessed, with searches in the area most likely able to resume on Wednesday," Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves said in a statement.
"Other inquiries continue to be carried out as police continue to receive information about Ms Bao's disappearance.
"Police have received more than 200 pieces of information relating to the case and will continue to assess and act on information received."
On Friday, police said they had made significant findings at a Hornby property where Bao was last seen.
They are still appealing for information on any sightings of a silver Mitsubishi sedan with the registration DPH101, particularly on Thursday 20 July.
