Police will carry out a final search for missing man Jeremy Robertson, who is wanted in connection with the death of his mother.
Police search and rescue staff, alongside volunteers, will scour areas surrounding Rotorua’s Blue and Green Lakes lookout where the vehicle Robertson was using was found.
The search, which will include a drone, takes place on Wednesday.
Detective Sergeant Richard How said the final planned search is expected to take one day.
There would be a significant presence in the area throughout the day, he said.
How said there had been been no activity on Robertson’s bank account or mobile phone since the vehicle he was using arrived at the Blue and Green Lakes carpark.
Police believe the most likely scenario is that he died soon after arriving there, How said.