Police are
concerned for the safety of Gregoire Bornand after he failed
to return from a trip to the Poulter River, near Arthurs
Pass.
The 24-year-old Swiss national left his car at the
Poulter River car park, near Mount White Station, on Tuesday
7 March, for what is thought to have been a planned fishing
trip.
He was due to return on Thursday 9 March but has not
been seen since.
A Search and Rescue helicopter has been
deployed this afternoon (Wednesday 15 March) to search the
river, track and nearby DOC huts.
Gregoire, who's also
known as Greg, has been in New Zealand since October 2016
and is believed to be here on holiday.
Anyone who may have
seen him fishing in the river, or travelling around the
area, on or since Tuesday 7 March is asked to contact Police
quoting reference number
P028839530.
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