'Freezing Conditions': Police Rescue Man on Tongariro Crossing

'Freezing conditions': Police rescue man on Tongariro Crossing

A man’s rescue from the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in freezing conditions is an example of how things can quickly go wrong, a senior police officer says....

Tramper rescued from Tongariro Crossing 'knows he had a close call'

Despite recent heavy snowfall and freezing conditions, the man didn't have any food or shelter with him.

Unprepared tramper rescued from Tongariro Crossing in freezing conditions

A man had to be rescued from the Tongariro Alpine Crossing on Saturday after he became stranded in freezing conditions with no food or adequate gear.