Police and volunteer search and rescue teams are looking for a missing 21 year-old tramper.
David Schopf is a 21 year-old man from Austria. Police said he was last seen at Waitewaewae Hut in Tararua Forest Park at about 1.30pm on Wednesday.
He was still missing this morning.
Mr Schopf was thought to be wearing black pants, a blue windbreaker jacket, brown hiking boots, and a yellow and black beanie. Mr Schopf was also carrying a large black and grey tramping pack. He is described as having short blonde hair.
He was separated from his tramping party between Waitewaewae Hut and Parawai Lodge, Otaki Forks. Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen Mr Schopf as there were some concerns for his safety.
