Search continues for missing West Coast tramper Roy Arbon

Sunday 27 July 2025 · 7 outlets · 7 reports · updated Mon 28 Jul 2025, 9:48am

Police are searching for 75-year-old Roy Arbon, who went missing while tramping from Mt Davy to Mt Sewell north of Greymouth. Search efforts involve helicopters and volunteers in challenging terrain. Authorities are seeking information regarding sightings of Arbon on a red bike on Wednesday morning.

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1. The PressSun 27 Jul 2025, 1:16pm

   Positivity the word as search resumes for missing tramper Roy Arbon (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab)

   • Police ‘particularly interested’ in morning sightings of missing West Coast tramper Roy Arbon (opens in new tab) Mon 28 Jul 2025, 8:00am
2. StuffSun 27 Jul 2025, 6:30pm

   West Coast tramper yet to be found, search to resume Monday (opens in new tab)

   • Search for 75-year-old West Coast tramper hits day five (opens in new tab) Mon 28 Jul 2025, 7:03am
3. NZ HeraldMon 28 Jul 2025, 7:55am

   Search for missing tramper Roy Arbon enters fifth day (opens in new tab)

4. RNZMon 28 Jul 2025, 7:59am

   Search resumes for missing tramper Roy Arbon on West Coast (opens in new tab)

5. 1NewsMon 28 Jul 2025, 9:48am

   Police release picture of missing tramper on bike before disappearance (opens in new tab)