Search resumes for 80-year-old climber

Rescue teams were today returning to the summit of Mt Taranaki searching for an 80-year-old man missing overnight in poor weather.

A New Plymouth spokeswoman told NZPA today they were increasing the search for the man, who has not been named, from the 11 teams that spent a cold, wet night on the mountain in cold.

Police were told of calls for help coming from the top of the mountain at around 6pm yesterday.

- NZPA