Missing backpacker contacts family
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Save Pearce Martin. Photo / Supplied
A Canadian backpacker who had been missing since February 8 has been found safe and well.
Pearce Martin, 20, had been backpacking around New Zealand, camping and staying in hostels.
His last known whereabouts was in Waitangi in from February 3-8 where he was attending Waitangi Day celebrations.
He maintained
regular contact with family and friends up until February 8, but no one had heard from him since then.
He has now made contact with his family.