The ground-based search for Thomas Phillips and his children Jayda, Maverick and Ember has been suspended for today.
Fire and Emergency NZ drones, utilising thermal imaging, are still in use tonight.
It is expected both the ground and air searches will resume tomorrow from 7am.
Air support will continue from the Auckland-based Police Eagle Helicopter and a Coastguard NZ fixed-wing plane.
Anyone with information is asked to contact 105 and quote job number 210913/1952.
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Issued by Police Media Centre