Mountain biker rescued after becoming lost in Northland bush

Thursday 9 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 9 Oct 2025, 5:28pm

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A mountain biker was rescued from the Waimamaku Range after taking a wrong turn during an extreme training session on Saturday. The man, who set off from Kerikeri, suffered from hypothermia and difficulty walking. Police and LandSAR volunteers conducted a challenging overnight mission to reach him in poor conditions.

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1. 1NewsThu 9 Oct 2025, 2:45pm

   Northland mountain biker rescued after 'aiming to push his limits' (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 9 Oct 2025, 3:02pm

   Mountain biker rescued after getting hypothermia in Northland bush (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 9 Oct 2025, 3:53pm

   Far North mountain biker rescued after hypothermia in Waimā Range (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 9 Oct 2025, 5:28pm

   Mountain-biker rescued in Northland after taking wrong turn in bush (opens in new tab)