New Zealand / Southland

Missing hunter found alive and well

19:07 pm on 25 February 2018

A 74-year-old hunter who was reported missing on Stewart Island earlier today has been found alive and well.

The search was about 20km southeast of Halfmoon Bay. Photo: RNZ / Ian Telfer

He had become separated from his hunting party and was last seen yesterday evening.

A Land Search and Rescue team was searching the coast of the Port Adventure when the man was found around 6pm o'clock this evening.

He is undergoing a medical assessment, police said.