Missing hikers found after 18 days in New Zealand wilderness

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Two hikers who went missing in the New Zealand wilderness are found with only minor injuries after an 18-day ordeal, police say.

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Two trampers who went missing in the New Zealand wilderness have been found with only minor injuries after an 18-day ordeal, police say.The pair chose to stay in place and were rescued by a military helicopterJessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds, both 23, hiked into the sprawling Kahurangi National Park on May 9, intending to be gone for about five days, according to police.

Inspector Paul Borrell confirmed they had been found near the headwaters of the Frasier stream shortly before 1:00pm on Wednesday by a search helicopter.Rescue crews spotted smoke from a fire the hikers had lit.The pair chose to stay in place and were rescued by a military helicopter after crews spotted smoke from a fire they had lit.

"This is a fantastic outcome and one that we were all hoping for, although we were becoming increasingly concerned as the days progressed," Inspector Borrell said. The pair's disappearance sparked a large search involving 50 people, including five tracking experts, three dog teams and two helicopter crews.Bad weather earlier this week had hampered the search and raised more concerns about the pair's safety.

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