With summer on our doorstep police are asking locals to keep an eye out for a jet ski stolen earlier this year.

The Seadoo personal water craft and its trailer was stolen from an Ocean Road property in Whangamata on May 16.

Police are asking locals to keep an eye out for a black, pink and white Seadoo personal water craft stolen in Whangamata on May 16. Photo: Supplied.

Police Maritime Unit sergeant John Saunders hopes says the jet ski was on a trailer which had been secured at the time.

'It's disappeared from the property, the Seadoo was on a trailer that had a wheel clamp and tow bar lock in place.

'Quite often stolen boats and marine equipment turn up during the summer time so we're asking locals to be vigilant.”

The Seadoo personal water craft is described as having a pink and black hull with white seat.

It was secured on a single axle trailer with registration plate Y304G

John is asking everyone who may have seen the jet ski since or noticed any strange activity in the area on May 16 to get in touch.

'It helps police helpful to police when the community is kept up to date and you never know, it make trigger someone's memory.

'If you do have any information please contact your local station or the police Maritime Unit on our 0800 number.”

To contact the Police Maritime Unit call 0800 102 835 and quote file number: 140517/9472