UPDATED 3.07PM A 60-year-old Chinese woman who's been missing since early Wednesday morning has been found at Auckland Airport.

Yaqin Wu left the Heartland Hotel foyer in Mangere around 2.55am on Wednesday, where she had been staying since arriving in the country on Sunday.

Police and her family were concerned for her mental wellbeing.

A good Samaritan this afternoon recognised her in local media reports, and Airport police were contacted.

Police are now assisting the woman to ensure she can return home safely to China.

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