Pinders Pond is a popular swim spot. Photo: ODT files
Police were notified at 7.35pm that a male had gone missing in Pinders Pond, near Roxburgh.
By 9.30pm, divers from a local search and rescue team were carrying out a surface search and the Police Dive Squad would arrive in the area on Saturday.
A spokesman for Fire and Emergency New Zealand said two crews from Roxburgh were attending.
A rescue helicopter was also sent to the area.
The search would be suspended overnight and resume on Saturday.
