New Zealand / West Coast

Missing Israeli tourist found

17:26 pm on 4 May 2017

An Israeli man missing on the South Island's West Coast has been found, after spending two days in a national park.

Porarari River in the Paparoa National Park. Photo: AFP

Police said the 40-year-old man entered the Paparoa National Park, near Westport, on Tuesday morning.

He turned up in the carpark about 3.30pm today, and was now having a medical check-up.

The area has had strong south-westerly winds and rain, as well as near freezing temperatures.