Tourist rescued thanks to her flute

French tourist Aurelie Rosset has her flute to thank for her rescue after getting lost in bush in Taranaki.

Ms Rosset, 28 lost her way after going for a walk in dense bush, on the boundary of Egmont National Park near New Plymouth on Thursday night.

When darkness fell she called police on her cellphone.

She remained in constant contact with police throughout their search and when they approached the bush she started to play her small flute.

"I play the ocarina and the police find me," she said after her rescue.

- NZPA