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Missing North Carolina Hikers found safe in New Zealand Forest

"One thing about the New Zealand bush is it often takes people unaware," Sgt. Anthony Harmer of the New Zealand police told WSOC-TV. It's a little bit steeper and little bit more rugged than a lot of tourists expect or plan for.”

Carolyn Lloyd her daughter Rachel Lloyd,were spotted in Tararua Forest Park by a search helicopter Saturday morning. 

The mother and daughter made two "help" signs and arrows pointing to their location, Jason Diedrichs, director and chief pilot with Amalgamated Helicopters, told ABC News. 

The hikers, originally from Charlotte, NC, with the daughter attending school in NZ and mother visiting on vacation. They had intended to embark on a one-day hike, but they got lost and stranded in a rugged area of the park. The pair's rental car was found abandoned at the park two days after they failed to check in to a hotel, according to ABC Charlotte affiliate WSOC-TV. Dog teams, helicopters and four-wheel vehicles were used in the search.

Full Article Here: https://gma.yahoo.com/missing-north-carolina-mother-daughter-hikers-found-safe-123710091--abc-news-topstories.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory&soc_trk=fb

Hiker Found - Stranded Hiker saved by Macon Rescue Crew

FRANKLIN - Search crews late Friday rescued a hiker who became disoriented during severe weather.

21 year old Michael Gelfeld of Maryland had been hiking the Appalachian Trail when he became disoriented and started to suffer from exposure due to the winter storm. Gelfeld contacted 911 dispatch seeking help.

Read the full article HERE: http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2016/01/23/macon-crews-rescue-stranded-hiker/79228756/