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With no food, very little water and freezing temperatures, time was of the essence.
With no food, very little water and freezing temperatures, time was of the essence.
A rāhui has been placed on the Tongariro Crossing, meaning it is closed until Saturday.
A person was reported missing at the national park yesterday at 5.30pm.
Police have released the name of the man who died after falling into Crater Lake.
Iwi acknowledged the death and expressed sympathy to the whānau of the deceased.
The road was still closed at 5.15pm and unlikely to be open for at least another hour.
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They'd only known each less than 24 hours but the new group of friends didn't muck around.
The passenger and their brother were both hurt in the crash that occurred on Saturday.
Police rushed to the scene just after 2.30pm on Saturday.
More than 1.5 million people went tramping in New Zealand last year.
Scientists believe the lake activity is part cycle that's long been observed at Mt Ruapehu
While skiers now can feast on pre-winter photos, 100 years ago the sport barely existed.
Australian tramper Ilse Arndt was carried to safety by a group of five strangers.
Eleven houses are uninhabitable as homeowners bunk with family and friends.
Rescued six adults and a 2-year-old were suffering hypothermia.
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A Ruapehu season pass now buys skiers the chance to hit the slopes of the Swiss Alps.
Greta Umbers takes on the country's most popular day hike.
Hikers who want to park at the start of the crossing will risk clamping after 4 hours.
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Freezing cold lost man rescued from certain death on mountain.
"We told the whanau we would bring these two men home," police said.
Victim recovery dogs were brought in by police yesterday.
Mountaineer spends cold night waiting to be rescued from snowy slopes of Mt Ruapehu.
Vincent Taurima's uncle says he will defy police and continue search for 21-year-old.
One of the missing men's uncle said he was still searching after police asked him to stop
The search for two men missing in Tongariro National Park entered day 10 today.