UPDATED 9.35AM: Police report Tematau has now been found.

He was located at an address in Paeroa this morning and is safe and well.

Police would like to thank those members of the public who provided information and assistance.

EARLIER:

Police are very concerned for the whereabouts of an 11-year-old boy who went missing in Thames on Sunday.

The boy's name is Tematau Wilson and he is described as having brown hair and brown eyes.

'He was wearing a lightweight long sleeved hoodie, red and black shorts and no shoes,” says a statement from police this morning.

'Tematau lives in Te Aroha but was with family in Thames when he walked off.”

Tematau was last seen near the BP service station at the southern end of Thames.

'He may have attempted to walk in the direction of Kopu after making remarks to his family that he intended to walk to his nanna in Waharoa.

'Police have been searching throughout Thames overnight without success.”

Police are asking anyone who lives in Thames or between Thames and Matamata to be mindful of Tematau and to ring police urgently if they see him.