This operation was initiated for a overdue mountain runner who had intended to run for 4-5 hours in the Holdsworth area. He was expected back at the Holdsworth road end at noon on 29 December. After failing to arrive, he was reported of due to Police at 1500. LandSAR Wellington was requested to provide assistance on Saturday by our Wairarapa colleagues at 2130. LandSAR Wellington provided 4 personnel to assist with incident management, 15 field members and 2 search dogs over the 2 days we were involved in the operation. Weather during the operation was extremely poor, with high winds [...]
Mountain Runner, Holdsworth area, Tararua Forest Park, 29-31December 2012
December 31, 2012 By
Summary of Rimutaka Forest Park operation 27 October
October 29, 2012 By
Summary of Rimutaka Forest Park operation 27 October A 5yr old autistic child ran away from their parents on the 5 Mile Track at approximately 1545-1600. When they ran away, they were less than 1km from the Catchpool car park. The parents searched for 20 minutes and then left the track to call for help. The initial response to the incident came from Police general duties staff and a Police dog handler. Police O/C SAR was notified at approximately 1630 and LandSAR Wellington was called out at 1640. The incident management team was assembled at Wellington Central Police Station by [...]
Media Release: Rimutaka Forest Park operation
October 27, 2012 By
LandSAR members thrilled with successful search Wellington Land Search and Rescue (“LandSAR Wellington”) volunteers are thrilled with the successful conclusion to the search operation in the Rimutaka Forest Park. “It’s the sort of operation members joined to do. Reuniting lost children with their families is enormously rewarding,” Ross Browne, Chairman of LandSAR Wellington, said. Wellington Land Search and Rescue regularly assist Police with operations in the Rimutaka Forest Park. The park is a heavily used recreational area popular with family groups, trampers and runners. “The strong partnership between Wellington Police and Wellington LandSAR is a great example of community groups [...]