Swedish Tourist Among Those Missing After New Zealand Landslide

Mount Maunganui following a number of landslides on Jan. 24.Photographer: Michael Bradley/Getty Images

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By Tracy Withers

January 24, 2026 at 12:43 AM UTC

Updated on

January 24, 2026 at 3:47 AM UTC

A Swedish tourist and two teenagers are among six people missing more than three days after a devastating landslide struck a campsite in the popular New Zealand holiday spot of Mount Maunganui.

Police said Saturday they have found bodies beneath mud and debris and are now moving to recover victims after initially holding out hopes for survivors.