Missing man and dog found safe in Ōtaki Forks

Sunday 24 November 2024 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 24 Nov 2024, 5:43pm

David McHaffie and his black labrador, Ropey, have been found after being missing since Saturday morning. The man was located on Monday afternoon after his dog led rescuers to him. He was taken to hospital for assessment following the search in the Ōtaki Gorge area.

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1. StuffSun 24 Nov 2024, 5:30pm

   Search continues for man and dog missing in Ōtaki area (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsSun 24 Nov 2024, 5:30pm

   Dog leads rescuers to owner missing in Ōtaki Forks (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 24 Nov 2024, 5:38pm

   Missing Ōtaki Forks man David McHaffie and black labrador dog found safe (opens in new tab)

4. The PostSun 24 Nov 2024, 5:43pm

   Search continues for missing man and dog near Ōtaki (opens in new tab)