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KEVIN STENT/Stuff A police inflatable heads out to sea from Tarakena Bay, near Moa Point on Thursday, as the search for missing Wellington kayaker Koyren Campbell continues. Friends and coworkers of missing kayaker Koyren Campbell​ are clinging to the hope that he’s landed a big fish and he’s going to emerge safe and sound. His boss David Downer was organising a group jet ski search for Campbell on Saturday, weather permitting in the hope of finding him. Downer was realistic that it may be a recovery situation, but they wanted to keep a positive image of a colleague and friend who’s...

Wellington kayaker's family remains hopeful “the sea and tide” will return his body, as official search called off. But friends will continue to scour the capital's coast.

A kayaker has been missing off Wellington's South Coast since Sunday. The official search for a missing Wellington kayaker has been suspended but another search, organised by his colleagues and friends will continue. Koyren Campbell’s boss, David Downer, has called on anyone with a jet ski or boat who wants to join the search to get involved from midday on Saturday. “We won’t stop,” he said. Downer posted on his company’s social media page calling for volunteers who own jet skis or boats, and encouraged others who want to help to walk the coastlines. He hopes about 30-40 volunte...