a new zealand man was taken aback after receiving a phone call from his brother who had been missing for 10 years .
john daniel tohill , 37 , was last heard from by family in 2005 after he left nelson on the tasman bay to travel north .
but on tuesday evening his brother tobias received a call from john saying he had would be visiting in the coming weeks , reports stuff nz .
john 's brother tobias said he had no savings and did not possess a driver 's licence .