Tourism pioneer dies in roof fall

A Wanaka tourism pioneer died after falling off the roof of his home yesterday.

Police said the accident happened as Dave Osmers, 69, was trying to install a Sky TV dish.

It was not known if Mr Osmers died from injuries sustained in the fall, or from a medical event before the fall.

Mr Osmers founded West Makarora, about 60km west of Wanaka, and established a variety of tourism ventures.

- NZPA