Police and search and rescue teams are searching for a man missing in Paparoa National Park.
Police were notified at approximately 8.45pm last night that the 28-year-old had not returned from a walk up Mt Bovis.
He was unprepared to stay overnight.
Police have not been able to locate the man in the township and it is believed he is still up the mountain.
Ground crews and a helicopter are canvasing the area.
No further information is available at this time.
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Issued by Police Media Centre