Police name tramper who died in Nelson Lakes

10:29 pm on 16 July 2018

Police have named the tramper who died in the Nelson Lakes National Park.

The Mt Robert ranges.

The Mt Robert ranges. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal

He was Chien Han Chee, 25, from Malaysia.

A search and rescue was launched on Saturday after he failed to return from a solo tramping trip on Friday.

His body was found yesterday morning in the Mt Robert range area.

The death has been referred to the Coroner.