Five trampers rescued after getting lost near Middlemarch

Sunday 14 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sun 14 Sep 2025, 12:12pm

Five young adults were rescued by local farmers and police search and rescue after getting lost in Otago on Saturday. The group was caught in snow, rain and gale-force winds without adequate clothing or supplies. Police said the group was fortunate to avoid a tragic situation.

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1. Otago Daily TimesSun 14 Sep 2025, 11:22am

   'Extremely fortunate' trampers rescued near Middlemarch (opens in new tab)

2. The PressSun 14 Sep 2025, 12:12pm

   Inexperienced trampers rescued in snow, rain and gale-force winds (opens in new tab)