Police can't confirm whether or not an experienced tramper stuck in the Tararua Forest park north of Wellington has made it to a hut.
The tramper cannot be rescued from Tararua Forest Park due to poor weather (file picture) Photo: CC BY-SA 4.0 / Michal Klajban
The tramper is stuck along the Tararua Forest Park, with severe weather hampering rescue efforts.
Two search and rescue teams were sent to the area overnight, after the man left the capital on Sunday to complete the circuit along Pinnacle Ridge.
Police have been in contact with the man via cellphone and have been directing him to the McGregor Bivvy hut for shelter.
Rescue teams are monitoring his position via his personal locator beacon, but police can't confirm whether he's made it yet.
The search for the man has had to be suspended, because of windy, dangerous weather conditions.
MetService has forecast heavy rain for the Tararua Range, which it says may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly.
There is also a strong wind warning in place for the Tararua District with gales gusting up to 130km/h in exposed places.