A swimmer remains missing after they failed to return from the water at Whatipu Beach near Auckland.
Emergency services responded to a report that a teenage man entered the water and had not come out at 1:30pm on Saturday.
A woman in her 20s was also in the water at the same time, but returned to shore and is now being treated by emergency services.
Local boats, emergency service vessels and the Police Eagle helicopter were deployed to search for the swimmer.
An Auckland Rescue Helicopter spokesperson told Newshub they were stood down from the search at 2:30pm.
Beaches along the west coast of Auckland are known to be dangerous for swimmers.
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