Trampers
Tea bag, burnt sock, vital clues in finding missing trampers
A single tea bag and a burned sock were vital clues that led to finding trampers Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds alive and well.
The pair was found hungry and exhausted last week in a remote part… Audio
Efforts to rescue trapped trampers ramp up
A break in the weather is allowing rescuers to attempt to evacuate 31 trampers stuck in a hut on the Routeburn Track this morning. Audio
Under prepared trampers put lives at risk
Police and searchers have recovered the body of a 51 year old woman who went missing and died while completing the Tongariro Northern Circuit. Searchers have also had to rescue a group of mainly… Audio
Historic Fiordland viaduct reopens
The successful restoration of the viaduct follows decades of neglect.
Trampers rumbled for booking for non-existent babies
A group of trampers has been rumbled booking bunks for a dozen non-existent infants in an apparent attempt to keep an entire back country hut to themselves. Audio
Satellites pave way for easier rescues
Finding missing trampers or lost ships and planes is about to get a lot easier. Audio