A man is mssing after falling into the Waioeka River in Ōpōtiki. Photo:
A search is continuing for a missing man who was swept downstream after falling from a boat in the Bay of Plenty town of Ōpōtiki.
Police were called to the Waioeka River at about 5.30pm on Friday after reports of the incident.
Emergency services carried out a search of the area and found the vessel nearby.
Inspector Nicky Cooney, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander, said police resumed the search Saturday morning in the Waioeka River near the junction with Waiata Stream.
Police said they were continuing to support the man's family.
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