Two trampers were rescued in Fiordland this morning after one of the pair injured an ankle. A Rescue Co-ordination Centre New Zealand spokeswoman said it received a distress beacon alert at 7am from the Dusky Track in Fiordland National Park. A female tramper had injured one of her ankles about 4pm yesterday. She and her male tramping partner set up camp for the night and activated the beacon at first light this morning. Carry at least two types of reliable emergency communications that will work even if they get wet," the spokeswoman said.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 14, 2021 00:56 UTC