Missing motorcyclist found safe and well in Akatarawa Forest Park

Wellington Land Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel have located the missing 35 year-old motorcyclist, reported missing yesterday afternoon.

Sergeant Jo Holden, head of Wellington SAR says the Lower Hutt man was found safe and well about 6-15pm tonight, in an area of Akatarawa Forest Park known as the Devil's Staircase.

"He has told us that he flooded his bike yesterday afternoon. He tried to get his bike going again before deciding to stay put for the night. He heard the Westpac Rescue helicopter overhead this morning, searching for him."

Sergeant Holden says the man is currently being escorted out of the Park by vehicle and will be taken back to the operations base in Upper Hutt.

"It's always a great result to locate a missing person alive and well and Police would like to thank the Land SAR volunteers, Greater Wellington Regional Council staff, rural fire and Upper Hutt Community Rescue staff for their assistance."