Tourism pioneer dies in roof fall
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A Wanaka tourism pioneer died after falling off the roof of his home yesterday.
Police said the accident happened as Dave Osmers, 69, was trying to install a Sky TV dish.
It was not known if Mr Osmers died from injuries sustained in the fall, or from a medical event
before the fall.
Mr Osmers founded West Makarora, about 60km west of Wanaka, and established a variety of tourism ventures.
- NZPA
