New Zealand

Man picked up by helicopter after getting lost on Mt Taranaki

11:00 am on 8 January 2020

A hiker lost on Mt Taranaki last night had to be airlifted out.

The view of Mt Taranaki reflected in the tarns on the Pouakai saddle. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin

Search and Rescue say the hiker phoned at about 7.30pm last night to say he was lost.

Police said he was picked up by a helicopter and returned to his car by about 9pm.