16 Nov 2025

Missing man Louis last since at base of Mt Te Aroha in Waikato

1:02 pm on 16 November 2025
Louis, 44, has been missing since Thursday 14 November 2025 when he was last seen heading to the Tui Domain Track at the base of Mt Te Aroha.

Louis, 44, has been missing from Te Aroha since Thursday. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police

Waikato Police are renewing appeals for information as concerns grow over the whereabouts of missing man Louis.

The 44-year-old has been missing since Thursday 13 November, and Police have been searching the area where he was last known to be.

Detective Inspector Matt Cranshaw said Louis was last seen at about 10am that day and was believed to be heading to the Tui Domain Track, via the Hamilton Street entrance, at the base of Mount Te Aroha.

"Since then, there have been no sightings of Louis despite our efforts to locate him," says Cranshaw.

"As time passes, we are getting more concerned for his wellbeing."

Louis, 44, has been missing since Thursday 14 November 2025 when he was last seen heading to the Tui Domain Track at the base of Mt Te Aroha.

Police are asking the community to review any CCTV or dashcam footage in the hunt for missing man Louis. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police

Cranshaw said police had searched around Te Aroha, with volunteers from Land Search and Rescue, and Canyon Search and Rescue in bush areas and streets nearby.

"We ask members of the Te Aroha community to review any CCTV or dashcam footage they may have from Thursday," Cranshaw said.

Louis was last seen wearing a dark blue shirt, brown pants, and old blue and white striped jandals.

"If you someone that may look like Louis, or someone wearing clothes like this description, please contact us."

If you have information that could assist us in locating Louis, please contact us online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking "Update Report" or by calling 105.

Police ask anyone with information that could assist them in locating Louis to contact them online at 105.police.govt.nz or by calling 105.

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