“Police also ask anyone who had CCTV footage to contact them so the contents can be captured and reviewed.”
Police said they had a strong interest in the hours between 3am and 7am.
“Ross’s family and police are extremely concerned for his safety due to medical concerns.”
Anyone who had seen Ross or heard from him was asked to immediately phone 111 and quote event number P06735452.
People can also report a sighting or other information to the police at the surf club.
Sandra Conchie is a senior journalist at the Bay of Plenty Times and Rotorua Daily Post and has been a journalist for more than 25 years. She mainly covers police, court and other justice stories, as well as general news. She has been a Canon Media Awards regional/community reporter of the year.