An injured climber has been air-lifted from Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in a daring rescue early today.
They were found at 1000m altitude several hours from the nearest road.
The training helps the dogs get familiar with helicopters.
RCCNZ pleads with personal locator beacon owners to get them registered, after activation from an unknown source.
The pair didn't have coverage, so sent an SOS via satellites with their phone.
The two men became trapped after ice-climbing up the side of the mountain.
One of the men was in his 70s.
Maritime New Zealand is urging people heading into remote areas to take a beacon.
Police are working to support the man's family, as well as the man's diving companions.
