Missing hunter, aged 74, found on Stewart IslandMARY-JO TOHILL A rescue helicopter has been sent to Stewart Island after a hunting party let off a locator beacon. (File photo)A 74-year-old hunter who was missing on Stewart Island has been found. The man was found by Stewart Island LandSAR staff around 6pm on Sunday on the coast of the Port Adventure area. The party of four had been out hunting but one man, aged 74, had not returned to the hut, she said. A helicopter dropped search volunteers to the search area in the morning and further volunteers made their way by boat.

Source: Stuff February 24, 2018 21:22 UTC