25 Mar 2011

American tourist found safe in Urewera National Park

1:08 pm on 25 March 2011

An American tourist who was missing for 36 hours in the Urewera National Park, has been found safe and well.

He was spotted by searchers in a helicopter just after midday in an area of dense bush near the farmhouse where he was staying.

The man, aged 24, has been working with two friends on farms in exchange for food and accommodation.