Sections of Kahurangi National Park in the upper South Island will be closed while rescue teams use radar technology to search for a tramper who has gone missing in the area.<\/p>\n
Graham Garnett, 66, was expected to return from a tramp in the Baton\/Ellis River area on December 30, but has not.<\/p>\n
Garnett is about 177cm tall, approximately 100kg, and has grey hair.<\/p>\n
Sergeant Jonny Evans said police would be using a radar tomorrow, and has asked the public to steer clear of the search areas.<\/p>\n
The following areas in the Baton Valley will be closed tomorrow:<\/p>\n
\u00a0– Wilkinson Track<\/p>\n
\u00a0– Baton Saddle<\/p>\n
\u00a0– Loveridge Spur Route<\/p>\n
\u00a0– Cowin Spur Track<\/p>\n
\u00a0– Wharepapa Arthur Range – from Mount Star through to the twins<\/p>\n
\u00a0– Walking track to Flanagans Hut<\/p>\n
Sgt Evans said the search would involve the use of Recco detecting equipment.<\/p>\n
“We are keen to hear from anyone who we haven’t spoken with yet, who was in the Baton\/Ellis River area from the afternoon of 26 December, particularly anyone who was around Flanagan’s Hut,” Sgt Evans said.<\/p>\n