Two hikers lost in the “hostile” wilderness of New Zealand have been found alive with only minor injuries after 19 days, rescuers said. Dion Reynolds and Jessica O'Connor, both 23, were rescued from the vast Kahurangi National Park on Wednesday after a rescue helicopter spotted smoke from a fire the hikers lit in a small clearing. The pair began their hike on May 9 and only intended to be gone for about five days. The pair's disappearance sparked a search involving 50 people, including five tracking experts, three dog teams and two helicopter crews. St. John ambulance spokesperson Ngaire Jones said the pair was brought by the helicopter to Nelson Airport.

Source: Fox News May 27, 2020 17:32 UTC