2 Aug 2018
Australian climber still missing at Mt Aspiring
An Australian climber is still missing at Mount Aspiring National Park near Wanaka, despite rescue teams searching for him overnight. Bad weather hampered the search on Wednesday - and there are concerns about how long he can survive given he was only lightly equipped. The 29-year-old man, who is climbing alone, activated a distress beacon after failing to return on Monday. Rescue Co-ordination Centre spokesperson Pania Shingleton talks to Alex Perrottet.