A boat found overturned in near Mayor Island has left more questions than answers as police hunt for the owner.
Police were notified, along with Coastguard, and a search of the area was carried out.
The Tauranga-based Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was called in to help with an aerial search, while Coastguard conducted a search on the water.
'The Rescue helicopter and Waihi Coastguard responded and carried out an extensive search of the area in which the boat was found,” says a spokesperson for the rescue chopper. 'No one was found.”
Meanwhile, police are seeking information to try and locate the owner of the boat recovered yesterday afternoon.
The boat is a 5.6m fibreglass Sea Nymph with the name Optimist.
The boat has a 150hp Mercury outboard with it.
Anyone with information in regard to the above boat can be shared with Tauranga Police on 021 192 3409.
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