Tree ferns on nikau line the Waioeka River Photo:
Police are continuing the search for a man who fell off a boat on the Waioeka River in the Bay of Plenty town of Ōpōtiki.
An initial search of the area located the boat nearby.
Police were called to the scene about 5.30pm on Friday.
They have been searching on land and water and using a drone to carry out aerial searches.
Teams are concentrating their efforts for the man near the junction with Waiata Stream.
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