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Body found in search for British hiker in New Zealand Body found in search for British hiker in New Zealand
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Police searching for a British hiker who went missing in New Zealand nearly two weeks ago have found a body. Rescue teams searching for a British hiker who went missing in New Zealand nearly two weeks ago have found his body, police say.
Darren Myers, 49, went missing while trekking in Tararua Range in the country's North Island.Darren Myers, 49, went missing while trekking in Tararua Range in the country's North Island.
An 11-day search ended on Wednesday when a rescue helicopter spotted a body at the bottom of a remote waterfall.An 11-day search ended on Wednesday when a rescue helicopter spotted a body at the bottom of a remote waterfall.
The family of Mr Myers, who is believed to have emigrated to New Zealand from the UK, last heard from him when he sent them a text on 30 May. Mr Myers' brother-in-law said it was a relief that he appeared to have died suddenly, rather than waiting in pain.
The BBC's Hywel Griffith, in Sydney, says they are devastated by the discovery but that they are relieved that he had not spent days in pain trying to reach safety. Speaking to Radio New Zealand, Duncan Styles said: "One of the hardest things we've had to bear with, was thinking he's up there, and alive, and waving at a helicopter, potentially, and not being seen, and being in pain and distress.
"To know that he's not been able to respond for the last few days is actually really good relief".
Mr Myers' wife, Kim, is too upset to speak about it, he said.
'Poor visibility''Poor visibility'
Mr Myers had been hiking the Tararua Northern Crossing, a popular trek that can take up to five days. Mr Myers, who had recently moved to New Zealand from the UK, had been hiking the Tararua Northern Crossing, a popular trek that can take up to five days.
He sent a text to his wife on 30 May - police now believe he died later that day.
Police search and rescue incident controller Sergeant Tony Matheson said the weather conditions were particularly bad, with wind gusts of up to 145km/h, very poor visibility and rain.Police search and rescue incident controller Sergeant Tony Matheson said the weather conditions were particularly bad, with wind gusts of up to 145km/h, very poor visibility and rain.
"It happened very suddenly. I don't think he suffered at all," he told Radio New Zealand."It happened very suddenly. I don't think he suffered at all," he told Radio New Zealand.
"The conditions were just about as bad as you can get up there," he added."The conditions were just about as bad as you can get up there," he added.