Police officers have rescued a German Shepherd from the scene of a crash on the Āwhitu Peninsula.
At about 4:40am on Friday, officers found a car that had rolled off Āwhitu Rd and crashed near Pollok, north of Waiuku.
"The German Shepherd was found hanging around the vehicle" and the driver was unaccounted for, police said.
Officers had the dog checked and it is thankfully uninjured.
They kept the dog with them at the Pukekohe Police station before moving it to the Manukau Animal Shelter.
Police investigations are still underway as they seek the driver of the crashed vehicle.
Anyone who recognises the dog or know its owners are urged to contact the police on 105, referencing event number P057155475.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
