The search continues for a Methven woman, who has been missing for four days.

80-year-old Gaynor Fleet was last seen on Wednesday morning in Lochhead Crescent.

Gaynor is described as being 165 – 170 cm tall, of slim build, and is believed to be wearing a blue crew neck jersey, grey pants, and possibly blue shoes.

She was last seen driving a Suzuki SX4 registration EQP778 coloured sky blue.

A police spokeswoman said Gaynor’s car was found on Friday night near a beach in Ashburton following information from the public.

“Extensive searches have been conducted in the area surrounding, but unfortunately there was no sign of Gaynor.”

The spokeswoman said there will be some further searches next week but not likely as extensive.

On Saturday Methven and Rakaia search and rescue teams were searching the areas.