Two Czech hitch-hikers left stranded on the side of the road, are soon to be reunited with their belongings after a local man read of their plight in Hawke's Bay Today.
Thereza Fialova and Kristyna Koosova, were "amazed" to hear the good news and "thankful" to those who had helped them since the incident last Sunday.
The pair were one month into a six-month North Island holiday, when they accepted the offer of a lift from a man in Eskdale - but after loading their packs into the car, he sped off. They were stranded with only the clothes on their backs, Ms Koosova's passport and a cellphone - which they used to call the authorities. Police confirmed yesterday the items had been recovered in Eskdale Lane, by a man who had seen their story in Thursday's paper.
"We were amazed, we couldn't believe it, it's really good to hear," Ms Fialova said. "We are very thankful to the paper.
"The police said a guy found our bags and called them when he saw the article."