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Trampers missing near Dunedin found
2 Jan, 2021 06:29 PM
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NZ Herald
Two trampers who failed to return from a walk in the hills near Dunedin yesterday as the weather turned foul have been found.
The pair were reported missing at about 3.30pm yesterday after going for a walk in the Silver Peaks area, northwest of Dunedin.
Police said they had were alerted when the pair did not return as planned.
A search and rescue team was assembled but inclement weather was an issue last night.
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This morning a police spokeswoman confirmed the pair had been located. The two overdue trampers were located at about 4am today at the Jubilee Hut, Upper Waitati, by a team of LandSAR volunteers, she said.