Army to help in Kaimanawa Forest search

The search for two missing men continues today. File photo.

The Army will today assist the police co-ordinated search for two men lost in rugged bush in Tongariro National Park.

About a dozen Army personnel from Waiouru will join fresh and existing police and volunteer search teams, on the fringe of Kaimanawa Forest, says Inspector Kevin Taylor.

'The search is concentrated in a three square kilometre area, close to the Pillars of Hercules.

'Yesterday's discovery of items possibly belonging to the pair – including a plastic water bottle and shoes – helped police to focus on a particular area.”

The men were last seen on Saturday night.

'As more time passes, our hopes of finding them fade. Police continue to liaise with the families of the pair and we are doing all we can to find the men.

'Due to the weather, a helicopter is unable to join today's search.”

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Posted on 17-08-2017 10:36 | By Capt_Kaveman

guessing they have 2 nights left then their time could be up but again it was their choice


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