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Friday 2 September 2011, 10:52AM

By New Zealand Police

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WANAKA

Wanaka Police have released the name of the missing German kayaker who Wanaka Land and Marine Search and Rescue and Wanaka Coast Guard have been search for since Wednesday morning.

The missing 25 year old is Rene Weissange from Markranstadt, Germany. Mr Weissange had recently moved to Lake Hawea and was working as a chef. Snr Constable Mike Johnston says that the family of Mr Weissange who live in Germany have been contacted and informed of the situation.

An extensive lake and shore line search was conducted today using 30 marine and land SAR and Coast Guard members but no sign of the missing German was discovered. Snr Constable Johnston says that as time progresses the likelihood of a good outcome is diminishing rapidly with the realization that searchers are looking for a body.

The search resumes tomorrow with marine and land base searchers being deployed.