Missing Far North hunter found barefoot on cliff face after hours-long search

Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·27 Oct, 2026 09:34 PM2 mins to read‌Two thumbs-up from a man missing for hours in dense Far North bushland was a pivotal moment in his rescue on Monday morning. Photo / New Zealand PoliceMore than seven hours alone, barefoot and dehydrated in steep bushland awaited a Far North man who became separated from his hunting party on Sunday night.He was eventually spotted on a steep cliff face giving the police Eagle helicopter a thumbs-up after a lengthy search. Police were called about