A red/orange coloured kayak has recently been seen floating down the Manawatu River through the Gorge. There was no sign of anyone with the kayak and the river is currently running very high at present due to the continuing rain.
If you believe this is your kayak can you please contact police and confirm your details and where it would have come from.
Those kayakers feeling the urge to go out at the moment should avoid doing so. The swollen rivers and streams are very unpredictable due to the weather at present, and taking any unnecessary risks may result in stretching the Emergency Services further as they attempt to deal with flood related incidents.