Police were called out to two separate kayaking incidents over the weekend with the first involving Waihi Coastguard on Saturday night.

Three kayakers failed to return to Kauri Point by nightfall after setting out for Matakana Island, says Waihi Beach Coastguard secretary Brian Harrison.

'We had our boat ready to go, then we stood them down because the boys had got back to Kauri Point,” says Brian.

Three boys left for Matakana Island late Saturday afternoon and the Coastguard was called by Land SAR at 8pm.

'The problem area for us was that the three boys were wearing jeans and had no lifejackets,” says Brian.

The boys can expect a visit from their president Dave Grant, who will speak to them about the lack of wisdom displayed in setting out in kayaks across the harbour late in the day in weather that is cutting up; creating choppy conditions with strong head winds, without lifejackets, and wearing jeans. Dave is the local policeman.

On Sunday morning Tauranga police were called to the inner harbour after a resident reported a kayaker had fallen out near Rat Island.

Police failed to find anyone, or any drifting kayak.