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Two women missing from Hākarimata Summit Track near Ngāruawāhia found - police

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Two women reported missing from a bush track near Ngāruawāhia have been found, police say.

Maria, 29, and Rumetati, 28, hadn’t been seen since entering the Hākarimata Summit Track at 4.30pm yesterday.

The pair were found safe and well this morning, a police spokesman said just after 8am.

“Police thank the public for their assistance.”

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Land Search and Rescue were sent to find the women, with police having serious concerns for their welfare, they said earlier today.

Rumetati, 28, went missing from Hākarimata Summit Track yesterday. She's since been found safe.
Rumetati, 28, went missing from Hākarimata Summit Track yesterday. She's since been found safe.
Maria, 29, was last seen entering the  Hākarimata Summit Track yesterday afternoon. She was found safe this morning.
Maria, 29, was last seen entering the Hākarimata Summit Track yesterday afternoon. She was found safe this morning.

Meanwhile, a teenage girl missing from Palmerston North teen since Friday has also been found.

Police said yesterday they had serious concerns for the welfare of 14-year-old Roxanne.

However, a relative told the Herald this morning the girl had been found.

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