Tramper dies and another rescued on West Coast track

Sunday 7 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 7 Dec 2025, 3:44pm

One person has died and another was rescued after a personal locator beacon was activated on Friday evening. Police Search and Rescue located the individuals near the Klondyke Rahu saddle in Victoria Forest Park. The deceased person's body could not be recovered until weather conditions improved on Saturday.

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1. StuffSun 7 Dec 2025, 2:26pm

   Tramper dies at Klondyke Valley track (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsSun 7 Dec 2025, 2:51pm

   Tramper dies, another rescued from remote West Coast track (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 7 Dec 2025, 3:19pm

   One tramper dead, one rescued after beacon activated near Klondyke Tahu Saddle (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesSun 7 Dec 2025, 3:44pm

   Tramper dies, another rescued on remote West Coast track (opens in new tab)