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Mt. Eden New Zealand: Gunman robs tourists

Detectives hope tourists taking photos at the top of Mt Eden yesterday will have snapped images of an armed and dangerous man who is now on the run in Auckland. The man accosted a group of Asian visitors at the tourist attraction yesterday, stealing a handbag before firing five shots into the ground when one of the group chased him. The same thief also brandished the weapon when he stole wallets and phones from a person at the base of Mt Eden and another person leading a tour group at the Domain’s Wintergarden Pavilion. Read Article

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New Zealand: Three tourists injured in car crash by Lake Pukaki

As reported by stuff.co.nz, ” Two English tourists seriously injured in a head-on collision near Lake Pukaki…The elderly couple’s vehicle collided with a vehicle driven by a German tourist in his 20s on Sunday. The German tourist was taken to Christchurch Hospital…” Read Article

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New Zealand: Five Australian tourists injured in camper accident

As reported by stuff.co.nz, ” Five tourists were injured when a campervan crashed into a creek in South Canterbury yesterday. Senior Constable Brent Swanson, of Tekapo, said the vehicle veered off State Highway 8 just east of Burkes Pass about 4.45pm. He said the five occupants were tourists from Australia who had been in the […]

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German tourist dies in motorcyle crash New Zealand

nzherald.co.nz reported that a German tourist( Hans Jurgen Zech, 52,) who suffered life-threatening injuries to his head and face when his motorcycle collided with a four-wheel-drive north of Wanganui yesterday afternoon died in Wanganui Hospital overnight. The man in his 50s was at the front of a group of 19 German motorcyclists who were touring […]

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New Zealand: German tourist severely injured in motorcycle accident

As reported by wanganuichronicle.co, “A German tourist suffered life-threatening injuries to his head and face after the motorcycle he was riding and a four-wheel-drive vehicle collided on State Highway 4 yesterday. The man was travelling in a group of 19 riders around the North Island heading to Taupo, when the collision took place on SH4 […]

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New Zealand: Four tourists caught while exploring stormwater drains

According to odt.co.nz, “Dunedin police are considering whether to lay charges after four tourists entered a stormwater drain outside Toitu Otago Settlers Museum last night to explore some of Dunedin’s less familiar and subterranean sites. Acting Senior Sergeant Tania Baron said they appeared to have a fascination with underground pipes and had explored many stormwater […]

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Scottish tourist robbed of all his cash, birds were the culprits, no fingerprints left

A thief stole hundreds of dollars from Peter Leach’s campervan, but left no fingerprints – because the thief has no fingers. Mr Leach, a visitor from Glasgow, Scotland, stopped at Arthur’s Pass on Wednesday to take in the views at a rest area along State Highway 73. He left the windows down as he snapped […]

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New Zealand: tourist from Denmark crashes car after sting from wasp

nzherald.co.nz reported that a Danish tourist was flown to Nelson Hospital this afternoon after a wasp sting saw him crash his car. The 49-year-old tourist was driving in the St Arnaud Nelson Lakes area at about 3.30pm when he was stung by the wasp, causing him to lose control and roll his vehicle. Read Article

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New Zealand: Missing German tourist’s body found

As reported by stuff.co.nz, “Police searching for a missing German woman confirm that body found in forest is her. Detective Inspector Dave Long said tourist Britta Kappel’s body was found at Bottle Lake Forest Park near Christchurch at 10.30am.” Read Article

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New Zealand: Volcano warning for the White Island

As reported by rotoruadailypost.co.nz, “Eruptions at White Island are possible with little or no warning, as seismic activity increases. Scientists and Bay of Plenty Civil Defence staff have been keeping a watch on White Island this weekend after GNS scientists noticed the type of seismic activity at the volcano had changed.” Read Article

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