Police have narrowed the area of interest in the search for missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth ‘Lis’ Nicholls.

Detective Sergeant Luke Vaughan said Lis was last seen at the Chateau on the Park in Riccarton on the evening of Wednesday 4 June.

A possible sighting of her has now been identified near the eastern end of Hagley Park, around the Park Terrace and Salisbury/Montreal Street areas, at approximately 8.25pm that night.

“We are appealing to anyone in this area in particular to please check your properties, and notify Police of anything unusual,” Vaughan said.

“We are also continuing to ask people across Christchurch to search your backyards, sheds and sleepouts, and look under anything where a person could seek shelter.”

Vaughan said anyone with CCTV facing the street is asked to review footage taken between 8.20pm and 10pm on Wednesday 4 June.

“While Lis went missing in the Riccarton area, she is physically strong and may have walked some distance.”

Anyone who sees Lis is urged to call 111 immediately and quote file number 250604/5465.

Non-urgent information can be provided online at 105.police.govt.nz, using “Update Report” and the same reference number.