Police has
starting searching for a man and his three sons who are
overdue from a hunting trip in the Far North.
Police were
alerted to them being missing just after 11pm last
night.
The family of the missing four carried out their
own search during the day yesterday and located the hunting
party’s vehicle, before reporting the missing hunters to
Police.
Search and Rescue teams were later deployed to
Tawata Rd, Kaikohe.
The wider family is assisting search
teams with their local knowledge.
Police understands the
father and sons were going pig hunting with four
dogs.
Police have been told that the father is a very
experienced hunter.
The three boys are aged 13, 11 and
10.
A helicopter is not being used in the search, as the
bush is very thick.
However, aerial support remains under
consideration.
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