Matthew Alexander Hamill. Photo: ODT files
Matthew Alexander Hamill, 59 at the time of his disappearance, was last seen in Queenstown on October 29, 2008.
A coronial hearing was held in the resort in early May.
In a decision released today, Coroner Anna Tutton found Mr Hamill had died, and that his death was self inflicted.
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