Bodies of two climbers recovered from Fiordland National Park peak

Monday 15 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 15 Dec 2025, 3:43pm

The bodies of two climbers have been found on the north buttress of Sabre Peak in Fiordland National Park. Police were alerted on Saturday night after a distress beacon was activated. One deceased climber was an Australian citizen, while the other held dual New Zealand and Canadian citizenship.

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 15 Dec 2025, 2:54pm

   Climbers' bodies found on 'bucket list' Fiordland peak (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 15 Dec 2025, 3:18pm

   Two climbers die on attempt to climb 'bucket list' Fiordland peak (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 15 Dec 2025, 3:43pm

   Bodies of two climbers recovered from National Park, two others overdue on Aoraki Mt Cook (opens in new tab)