Paul Laurie was an experienced climber who enjoyed anything to do with the outdoors. An experienced climber, who died while hunting in a popular South Island national park, will be remembered as a "superhero" father, family say. The 62-year-old's body was found near Earnslaw Hut, near Glenorchy in Mt Aspiring National Park, about 8:20pm. SHAE LAURIE/SUPPLIED Paul James Laurie, of Brooklyn in the Tasman district near Nelson, died of his injuries after he fell while hunting on Mt Earnslaw, near Glenorchy on Saturday. Laurie was an experienced climber who enjoyed anything to do with the outdoors.

Source: Stuff January 23, 2020 23:26 UTC