German tourist identified after death near West Coast Fox River

Thursday 6 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 6 Nov 2025, 1:52pm

Police have named 27-year-old Lydia Gottsmann, a German national on a working visa, who was found dead near Fox River. She was located by Search and Rescue after failing to return from a weekend tramp. The matter has been referred to the Coroner.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 6 Nov 2025, 12:49pm

   German woman Lydia Gottsmann named after death near Fox River (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 6 Nov 2025, 1:51pm

   Police name young tourist found dead at beauty spot (opens in new tab)

3. The PressThu 6 Nov 2025, 1:52pm

   German tramper found dead near West Coast Fox River named as Lydia Gottsman, 27 (opens in new tab)