Police search for missing 75-year-old tramper on West Coast

Friday 25 July 2025 · 8 outlets · 6 reports · updated Fri 25 Jul 2025, 4:11pm

Police are searching for Roy Arbon, a 75-year-old beekeeper who went missing during a walk from Mt Davy to Mt Sewell, north-east of Greymouth. He was expected to return on Wednesday and authorities are concerned for his welfare due to harsh weather conditions. He may be wearing a blue puffer jacket, shorts, and hiking boots.

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1. StuffFri 25 Jul 2025, 8:29am

   Roy, 75, missing on West Coast walk amid harsh weather conditions (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesFri 25 Jul 2025, 8:30am

   Concern for missing tramper on West Coast (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 25 Jul 2025, 8:48am

   Concern for elderly tramper missing on West Coast (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldFri 25 Jul 2025, 8:52am

   Missing Greymouth tramper: Have you seen Roy? (opens in new tab)

5. The PressFri 25 Jul 2025, 8:55am

   West Coast beekeeper Roy Arbon missing on tramp (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

6. 1NewsFri 25 Jul 2025, 4:11pm

   Tramper missing on West Coast helped recover bodies at Mt Erebus (opens in new tab)