Runner's Rescue Highlights Benefits of Personal Locator Beacons
November 7, 2022
Police received a call about 9.25pm last night stating the runner was overdue on the Papatahi Track.
He had last been seen near the Wharepapa hut about 1pm and had been due out by 5pm.
Police Search and Rescue (SAR) teams deployed to search the track from either end however he had not been located.
About 12.30am the runner activated his PLB, alerting RCCNZ, and he was winched to safety by the Westpac rescue helicopter.