Nelson Police are concerned for the safety of a 32-year-old man who has not been heard from since last week.
Timothy Gary Donald had just moved to the Tasman area from Queenstown and had been staying at a lodge in Kaiteriteri.
He was last heard from at 9am on 15 October when he sent a text to his employer to say he was not feeling well and was not coming to work.
Mr Donald is described as a European of medium build, and around 185cm tall and light brown hair.
His and his silver Mitsubishi SE Saloon car, registration YX5539, is also missing.