Family are concerned for the safety of a man who is missing from his Whakatane home.

Robert Bennett's Ashburton-based family have not heard from him since February 18 and have contacted police to raise the alarm.

Bennett, 27, had been working and living in Whakatane, in the eastern Bay of Plenty, for the last month.

Senior Sergeant Yvonne Parker, of Whakatane police, said Bennett failed to turn up for work on February 17.

He is described as being thin and 1.84 metres tall.

Anyone has seen Bennett or been in contact with him is asked to contact their nearest police station or phone police on 111.