Missing Hunter Recovered From Ruahine Ranges

The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the Eastern Ruahine Ranges, north of Woodville, to search for a missing hunter who had become separated from companions. Palmerston North Police Search and Rescue had concerns for the safety of the inexperienced hunter and coordinated the search operation which required the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter to be equipped with a NITESUN Search light, FLIR Camera and the crew wearing Night Vision Goggles. The uninjured missing man, in his 20’s, was able to signal to the searching crew with a torch and was then hover-loaded into the helicopter and recovered to a nearby road-end just before mid-night.

Philips Search and Rescue Trust (PSRT) is a charitable organisation, operating rescue helicopters throughout the Central North Island. Philips Search and Rescue Trust relies on support from principal sponsors and community donations. This crucial financial support ensures our rescue helicopters can continue to bring life-saving equipment, rescue personnel and trauma-trained medics directly to the patient. For further information about PSRT visit our website rescue.org.nz

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