Two trampers who got into difficulty in the Tararua Range on Saturday night have been airlifted out this morning.
They are safe and well and uninjured, thanks initially to their personal locator beacon, said Senior Constable Fiona Read of Police Search and Rescue.
The trampers were picked up from the Dundas Hut area just after first light, with a break in poor weather giving Amalgamated Helicopters a small window to pick them up.
Eleven Search and Rescue personal including police staff and volunteers and eight incident management team members were involved in the search.
The trampers and their families have thanked all those involved in the rescue operation.