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Snowfall on the Old Man Range near Alexandra trapped a group of people overnight Sunday. (File photo) A group has been rescued after being stranded overnight in snow in the Central Otago high country after their vehicle broke down. Search and rescue teams went to the aid of four men and two women who were stuck on the Old Man Range, near Alexandra, on Monday morning. Central Otago area response manager Senior Sergeant Clint Wright said police received a call from a man needing help after his vehicle broke down about 9pm on Sunday. “The man reported he was with five other people, and they had initially started at Gorge Creek but ran into difficulty on the way to Duffers Saddle. The weather at the time had turned and it had begun to snow,” he said. ....
Six people rescued after being stuck in snow overnight near Central Otago 18 Jan, 2021 12:22 AM Quick Read Rescuers managed to find the group, safe and well, by using two 4x4 vehicles. Photo / 123RF Rescuers managed to find the group, safe and well, by using two 4x4 vehicles. Photo / 123RF NZ Herald By: Tim Cronshaw A search and rescue team has managed to retrieve a group stuck in snow on Old Man Range near Alexandra in Central Otago. The six people were stranded when their vehicle broke down on the way to Duffers Saddle last night. Initially, plans were considered to try to have the vehicle towed however this was not possible. ....