Family of missing 81-year-old woman 'very concerned about her wellbeing'

An appeal has been made for help to locate an 81-year-old Christchurch woman who has been missing for several days.

Valerie Hargrave left her Woolston home about 10.30am on Saturday and had not returned, police said in a statement.

She was wearing a pink cardigan, is about 167cm tall, and of small build.

Hargrave walks with a shuffle but is reasonably mobile, a police spokesperson said.

"Her family and police are very concerned about her wellbeing and are urgently seeking any information which will help us find her."

• If you see Hargrave call 111 immediately or if you have information that could help locate her or non-urgent tips call the police on 105, and use reference number P066620434.

-Allied Media