The trio were due to complete their Aoraki Mt Cook climb at 8.30am Monday but did not meet their prearranged transport. Photo: Unsplash / Corey Serravite
A search and rescue mission is underway after three climbers attempting Aoraki Mt Cook were reported overdue.
The trio were due to complete their climb at 8.30am Monday but did not meet their prearranged transport.
A missing persons report was made to police later at 12.45pm, a police spokesperson said.
Police Search and Rescue and Department of Conservation Search and Rescue are working together to locate the three men.
A helicopter and specialist search and rescue personnel was searching on the mountain on Monday afternoon.
The search has to pause due to weather conditions in the area and will resume when weather conditions allowed, a police spokesperson said.
In September, two injured climbers were rescued from the Empress hut on Aoraki after spending four nights hunkered down in bad weather.
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