Wanaka police are trying to establish the identity and whereabouts of a young German man seen tramping in the Dingle Burn near Lake Hawea about nine days ago.
Senior Constable Mike Johnston told the Otago Daily Times this morning the man, believed to be about 19, indicated to another tramper he intended to continue across high mountain passes to the Mt Cook village.
The other tramper, now near Motueka, had become concerned at having heard nothing more from the German man and contacted police yesterday.
