{"id":239721,"date":"2026-01-18T14:38:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T14:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/239721\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T14:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T14:38:20","slug":"kahurangi-national-park-missing-tramper-graham-garnett-discovered-alive-in-hut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/239721\/","title":{"rendered":"Kahurangi National Park: Missing tramper Graham Garnett discovered alive in hut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ycPbyrajIUrF\" style=\"display:none\">However today contractors working in the area discovered Garnett sheltering in Venus Hut at around 2.30pm.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"The New Zealand Defence Force was enlisted to aid in the search for tramper Graham Garnett, who went missing in a South Island national park in late December.\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>The New Zealand Defence Force was enlisted to aid in the search for tramper Graham Garnett, who went missing in a South Island national park in late December.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ycPbyrajIUrF\" style=\"display:none\">He was then transported to Nelson Hospital, where he was reunited with his family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ycPbyrajIUrF\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cThis is an amazing result. We are so pleased for Graham and his loved ones,\u201d Sergeant Jonny Evans said.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\" The New Zealand Defence Force was enlisted to aid in the search for a tramper who went missing in a South Island national park more than a week ago.\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/> The New Zealand Defence Force was enlisted to aid in the search for a tramper who went missing in a South Island national park more than a week ago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ycPbyrajIUrF\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cObviously he has been through quite an ordeal and everyone involved in the search is delighted to hear that Graham has been found alive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ycPbyrajIUrF\" style=\"display:none\">During the search earlier this month, five helicopters were used, including an Airforce NH90.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ycPbyrajIUrF\" style=\"display:none\">Two specialist canyon teams searched the \u201csteep\u201d terrain with special equipment, while a field team looked across the search area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ycPbyrajIUrF\" style=\"display:none\">Search and Rescue Nelson said in a Facebook post it was delighted to learn that Garnett had been located safely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ycPbyrajIUrF\" style=\"display:none\">\u201c[We] send our well wishes to Graham and his wh\u0101nau as they reunite and focus on recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ycPbyrajIUrF\" style=\"display:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/nz\/the-daily-h-your-fast-smart-guide-to-the-days-biggest-headlines\/VQR5CULLQRECZP2ORSWPGDORBU\/?utm_source=nzherald&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_id=nz_cta\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/nz\/the-daily-h-your-fast-smart-guide-to-the-days-biggest-headlines\/VQR5CULLQRECZP2ORSWPGDORBU\/?utm_source=nzherald&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_id=nz_cta\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up to The Daily H<\/a>, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"However today contractors working in the area discovered Garnett sheltering in Venus Hut at around 2.30pm. 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