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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 ...

Police needed 4WDs to rescue group in Central Otago © Getty State Highway at Lindis Pass, the highest point on the South Island, connecting Central Otago with the Mackenzie Basin, NewZealand Police are urging people to check forecasts and have bad weather back-up plans after they had to use four-wheel drive vehicles to rescue six people in Central Otago. Emergency services were called at 9pm last night to the Old Man Range near Alexandra after a vehicle broke down in snowy conditions. Central Otago Area Response Manager Senior Sergeant Clint Wright said the group had initially started at G...