8 Jan 2020

Man picked up by helicopter after getting lost on Mt Taranaki

11:00 am on 8 January 2020

A hiker lost on Mt Taranaki last night had to be airlifted out.

The view of Mt Taranaki reflected in the tarns on the Pouakai saddle.

The view of Mt Taranaki reflected in the tarns on the Pouakai saddle. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin

Search and Rescue say the hiker phoned at about 7.30pm last night to say he was lost.

Police said he was picked up by a helicopter and returned to his car by about 9pm.