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.
