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Stranded campers

Tuesday 30 October 2012, 7:46PM

By New Zealand Police

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CANTERBURY

At 2.30pm today police were advised of a young couple and baby stranded in the Broken River area near Springfield. The exit road was blocked by the swollen river. They were safe in a DOC hut with shelter, warmth and some food.

As police SAR were organising a helicopter to fly into the area to check on the couple, a message was received from them that they had walked out to the nearest road and were being taken home by friends.

They were safe and well after there ordeal.

The helicopter was stood down.