Climber dies after falling into gully on Mt Ngāuruhoe
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A man has died on Mt Ngāuruhoe after falling into a gully while climbing with a group of mountaineers.
The man's body was recovered late this morning and there is now a rāhui in place on the mountain.
Police were notified yesterday of the fall by Rescue Coordination Centre New
Zealand after a personal locator beacon activation was received.
Although quickly located by the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.