A climber died after falling from the Homer Saddle near Te
Anau today.
Te Anau police said the 50-year-old New Zealander had been
climbing with two companions before he slipped on a ridge and
fell about 800m.
Police were informed of the fall mid-morning and located the
missing man. He was already dead.
Adverse weather meant the body could not be immediately
recovered.
Police said another attempt to recover the climber would be
made tomorrow morning with help from the Alpine Mountain
Rescue and local search and rescue members.
Police would not release the man's name until his next of kin
have been notified.
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