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Lake Moeraki Search Finds Nothing New in 1978 Piper Cherokee Disappearance

23 Sep 2026 6:20 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Police and multi-agency teams completed sonar and dive assessments at Lake Moeraki but found nothing warranting further investigation into the 1978 disappearance of Piper Cherokee ZK-EBU.

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Police to Search Lake Moeraki Boat Ramp Area for Aircraft Missing Since 1978

16 Sep 2026 4:08 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

New Zealand Police will search near the Lake Moeraki boat ramp from 21 to 23 September, working with the NZ Defence Force and Coastguard West Coast on a 1978 missing aircraft case.

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