Thread by @samanthagee_nz, After 19 days in the Kahurangi, a nine-day search and rescue operation [...]

After 19 days in the Kahurangi, a nine-day search and rescue operation with 50 people scouring the bush, two trampers have been reunited with their loved ones. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300022239/19day-ordeal-in-hostile-environment-for-two-nelson-trampers">https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/...

19-day ordeal in hostile environment for two Nelson trampers

Cold, hungry and hopelessly lost, Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds made camp. It was a decision that probably saved their lives.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300022239/19day-ordeal-in-hostile-environment-for-two-nelson-trampers

@girlreporternz told the story of a mother& #39;s relief at hearing the words ,"Hi Mum, I& #39;m alive". http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300022533/the-gods-were-on-their-side-mothers-faith-in-sons-safe-return-never-wavered">https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/...

'The gods were on their side': Mother's faith in son's safe return never wavered

Kathleen Ludlow finally heard the words she wanted to, but feared she never would.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300022533/the-gods-were-on-their-side-mothers-faith-in-sons-safe-return-never-wavered

Helicopter pilot Matt Gibb spoke about seeing a plume of smoke, or valley fog and the joy of seeing Jess O& #39;Connor scramble up a bank into a clearing beneath the chopper. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/121652705/helicopter-pilot-first-to-see-smoke-in-search-for-missing-kahurangi-trampers">https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/...

Helicopter pilot first to see smoke in search for missing Kahurangi trampers

It could have been valley fog, but as the helicopter got closer everyone on board could smell the smoke.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/121652705/helicopter-pilot-first-to-see-smoke-in-search-for-missing-kahurangi-trampers

SAR experts said the pair survived because they had the right gear, found a water source and stayed put when they realised they were lost. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300022709/the-crucial-steps-jessica-oconnor-and-dion-reynolds-took-which-ensured-they-survived">https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/...

The crucial steps Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds took which ensured they survived

Warmth, water and staying put - the three things that kept missing trampers Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds alive for 19 days in the bush.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300022709/the-crucial-steps-jessica-oconnor-and-dion-reynolds-took-which-ensured-they-survived

It isn& #39;t the first time someone was rescued from the remote Kahurangi National Park with a miraculous story to tell. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/121619458/mans-miraculous-tale-of-survival-echoes-the-ordeal-of-missing-tasman-trampers">https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/...

Man's miraculous tale of survival echoes the ordeal of missing Tasman trampers

They spent 18 nights lost in the wilderness in a miraculous tale of survival. But 40 years ago, one man made it out alive after a staggering 29 days.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/121619458/mans-miraculous-tale-of-survival-echoes-the-ordeal-of-missing-tasman-trampers

So unbelievably proud of my @NelsonMail @NZStuff colleagues and their mahi in the last few weeks. Jess and Dion& #39;s story is far from over and we& #39;ll continue to tell it.

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