At a media briefing this afternoon Otago Rural Acting Area Commander Inspector Olaf Jensen said the two men "do not pose any direct risk to the public'', however, they should not be approached.
He would not comment on their access to firearms.
"They don't pose a danger or risk to the public generally, but we will take precautions in dealing with the gentlemen.''
Insp Jensen said no further arrests had been made today in the ``wide'' investigation.
He would not be drawn on specifics, other than to say "all of the people that have been involved know one another''.
He also refused to comment on the nature of the injures sustained by 22-year-old Joseph Armstrong, who was located by police in the resort last night.
"Mr Armstrong has suffered some injuries, he was spoken to last night and he was advised that he should be seeking medical treatement for those injuries.
"'m not going to comment on the nature of the injuries,'' he said.
Police would also "not be drawn into any comments that are being posted on social media sites''.
"We're dealing with the facts, we won't be making comment about what's been posted on social media sites.''
A teen charged over an alleged kidnapping has appeared in the Queenstown District Court this morning.
Mark Junior Taylor, 17, of no fixed abode, was remanded in custody to appear in Invercargill at 10am tomorrow.
Taylor is charged that from November 25 to November 27, in Queenstown, he jointly with Pita William Hapurona Wilson and others, unlawfully detained Casey Johnston and Andrew Lee without their consent.
The issue of bail will be revisited tomorrow.
Meanwhile, alleged victim Joseph Armstrong (22), of Queenstown, was found in the resort late last night.
Police today said they were still looking for Wilson (38) and Joshua Veint (23) after Armstrong was found at Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park just before midnight.
His discovery came just hours after a post appeared on his Facebook page claiming the kidnapping was based on a hoax.
He was injured and required medical attention, but it was unknown whether he was taken to hospital.
As the hunt for Wilson and Veint continues, the Armstrong's Facebook page has been active again today.
Around 11.15am a new message appeared, saying: ''This is a joke I will get all of these allegations of kidnapping dropped this is buls*** I am free and always have been. my location on facebook is on so it will take u straight to me and u see for ur self.
Replies included the following: ''So you were never napped?''
''This isn't even funny! So many people here worried about you. And it's just a joke. Who knows what to believe.''
''If it's not you stop being a dick and proof it! Go to the police you egg.''
''So glad to hear your safe jo, catch up soon.''
The Otago Daily Times understands the police are sceptical about the source of the messages from Mr Armstrong.
The hunt for Wilson and Veint is focusing on the South, and police were investigating whether the pair had access to firearms.
"We now have reason to believe that Pita Wilson is back in the Queenstown area and our efforts are focused on locating him there,''Inspector Olaf Jensen, Relieving Area Commander Otago Rural, said.
''We have no specific information with regards to the whereabouts of Joshua Veint but we believe that he is still in the Southland area.''
But Joshua Veint's father told the ODT his son did not have firearms.
Glenorchy Ban 1080 campaigner James Veint said he believed there would be a peaceful resolution to the police search for his son.
''They haven't got firearms,'' Mr Veint said.
''I don't know why it's so big. They all know each other.''
He added: ''Josh and them aren't armed or anything.
''I've got faith in the police. It's not like in America, with the incidents over there. They'll all right.''
Mr Veint said he sent a text message to his son - who worked with Wilson - telling him to ''go and see the police'', but otherwise did not know anything about the incident.
''I can't find out anything, I can't speak to them and the police haven't said anything,'' he said.
''I've been away so haven't heard the local gossip.''
