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Cell Phone Signal Leads to Rescue of Stranded Trio in Kaitoke Regional Park

23 Dec 2025 · New Zealand Police

Three young men were rescued after spending a cold, wet night stranded in a gorge, thanks to a sliver of cell phone reception. The trio had intended to float down the Hutt River in the Kaitoke Regional Park. According to…

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