Police renew appeal for missing Waikato man Louis Van Der Walt

Thursday 4 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 4 Dec 2025, 2:47pm

Police are continuing to search for 44-year-old Louis Van Der Walt, who has been missing since 13 November. He was last seen after parting company with family members during a walk on the Te Aroha side of Mt Te Aroha.

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1. StuffThu 4 Dec 2025, 11:46am

   Search continues for missing Waikato man (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 4 Dec 2025, 12:07pm

   Missing Te Aroha tramper Louis Van Der Walt: Police renew appeal (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 4 Dec 2025, 12:13pm

   No sign of missing Waikato man, as police renew appeal for info (opens in new tab)

4. Waikato TimesThu 4 Dec 2025, 2:47pm

   In Brief: Police appeal for help in search for missing man (opens in new tab)