The search for a fisherman reported overdue from Tōrere has been formally suspended, nearly two weeks after it began.

Jason Kauta has not been seen since he went out fishing in Tōrere Bay in Ōpōtiki on the morning of Sunday, April 17. The search for him began that afternoon.

While weather conditions initially hampered the search, conditions have been in the searchers' favour in the latter part of the search.

Extensive searching at sea by Coastguard, aerial searching by RNZAF and Coastguard aircraft ,and ground-based searching of the coastline by Police Search and Rescue, LANDSAR and Surf Life Saving personnel did not locate Jason.

In the final act of the search on Friday April 29 Police, iwi and whānau of Jason walked the beaches and searched secluded rocky coves, followed by a karakia.

Some items found on the coastline during the past two weeks are believed to belong to the missing man and they have been returned to whānau.

A rāhui will remain in place along the coast near Tōrere until further notice.

Police wish to thank everyone involved in the search.

"Our thoughts are with the man's whānau and friends at this time," says a Police spokesperson.

Jason hasn't been seen or heard from since going fishing near Tōrere on April 17.