Police were notified about 6.50pm yesterday that a man was missing at the lake near Johns Rd and the city’s airport.
The police national dive squad was called in for the search, which was watched from afar by loved ones.
Search and rescue teams were back in the area this morning, with the assistance of police national dive squad.
Loved ones of the missing man gathered to watch the search efforts this morning.
Search and rescue teams were back looking for the man this morning.
Father-of-three Varun Chand drowned on Christmas Day, 2022 on neighbouring Lake Roto Kohatu when canoeing with his 7-year-old daughter.
After the canoe tipped over, Chand’s daughter, who was wearing a life jacket, was rescued, but Chand did not resurface.