Home / New Zealand‘Avid outdoor adventurer’ teen found on day five of search through West Auckland bushNZ Herald19 Jun, 2025 10:35 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditMatariki weekend celebrations, Christopher Luxon to meet Xi Jinping, SpaceX Ship 36 explodes on the launch platform.A 15-year-old described as “an avid outdoor adventurer” has been found on day five of a search through West Auckland bush. Police say the boy was safe and well. They earlier said the boy skipped school on Monday, and the search for him began that evening when he was reported missing. He was dropped off at 8.15am but did not attend any classes. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Police described the teen as “an avid outdoor adventurer” who loved spending time in the bush, but said his extended absence and lack of communication were out of character.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew ZealandGlobal Dairy Trade: Prices edge higher, index up 0.6%19 May 09:34 PMNew Zealand|UpdatedChilly -7.1C start for alpine village ahead of rain, wind and black ice as wintry shift hits19 May 09:30 PMNew Zealand|UpdatedPerson critical after car careens across roundabout, smashes into Matamata house 19 May 09:27 PMSponsoredFrom boring to banger: Rapper turns Kiwis’ mortgage misery into music17 May 12:00 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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