New Zealand / Police

Body of overdue tramper located on West Coast

12:50 pm on 1 February 2022

Police say the body of an overdue tramper has been found in the Mt Adams wilderness area, south of Harihari on the West Coast.

Mt Adams wilderness area, West Coast. Photo: Google Maps

In a statement, Police said the man was reported missing yesterday after failing to return from a trip.

A West Coast Search and Rescue team located the body this morning and the body was recovered shortly after.

Police said the death has been referred to the coroner.