A handful of anxious Department of Conservation search staff, kiwi volunteers and several live capture traps later two dogs missing in the Kaweka Forest Park have finally been found.
DoC said the dogs were found by a member of the public on Castle Range Rd last week.
The canines were discovered 'alive and well' after spending 25 days lost in the park and were taken to Hastings animal control.
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The dogs went missing from Little's Clearing carpark off Kaweka Rd on July 1 and while the owners spent plenty of time and energy looking for them - their attempts were unsuccessful.