An assortment of boating gear has been found floating in the harbour. Officials are keen to find the owner, to rule out the possibility that the gear was lost in a mishap.

There have been no recent reports of boating incidents and the equipment may have been lost overboard or simply thrown away.

A dinghy was reported missing from Omokoroa on Saturday but it's unsure whether this collection is related to that loss.

The black plastic bin, orange lifejacket with 'M.Walker' written on it, radio, headlamp, rope, gloves and other items were found near the shoreline on the north end of Plummers Point. All of the gear was found in close proximity, with the lifejacket floating freely nearby.

Police constable Andrew McCarthy has inspected the items and says he doubts they have come from a boat in trouble, but it would be good to ascertain that for sure.

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