2 Oct 2015

Hunter missing near Paraparaumu

10:11 am on 2 October 2015

Ten search and rescue teams from Wellington, Manawatu and Horowhenua have just resumed their search for a hunter missing near Paraparaumu.

Timothy Cleghorn, 28, was reported missing by his partner when he failed to return from a solo hunting trip in Maungakotukutuku on Wednesday night.

Police said the search began first thing yesterday morning but was unsuccessful.

Today the teams will be searching difficult bushland in the Akatarawa Saddle down through to the Waikanae Valley.

The man is believed to be with his dog.