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Teen Rescued in Stormy Forest | Auckland News
Three teens slipped three hundred meters down a steep slope in Kaweka Forest Park, stranded overnight in brutal weather. With no helicopter access due to 50-knot winds and zero visibility, LandSAR volunteers braved the elements on foot, keeping the teens safe and in contact through the night. By dawn, they reached the group—cold, bruised, but alive—and led them on a four-hour rescue trek back to safety using crampons and ice axes. Police praised the team’s grit under extreme conditions, serving as a sobering reminder: always be prepared with essential gear like a personal locator beacon when…
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