Injured hiker's dog rescued by helicopter week after getting lost in wild New Zealand forest
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- A hiker who fell from a 180-foot waterfall in New Zealand's South Island was rescued but her border collie, Molly, went missing during the evacuation.
- Matt Newton, a helicopter pilot, led a renewed search effort funded by over NZ$11,000 raised from strangers, using thermal imaging and additional flying hours.
- Molly was found a week later, hungry but in surprisingly good condition, near the spot where the hiker had survived the fall.
- The rescue involved a volunteer and a rescue dog coaxing Molly to safety, leading to a tearful reunion between the dog and her injured owner.
- The helicopter company thanked the public for their support, highlighting the joint effort that made the successful rescue and reunion possible.
