Missing man from Kāpiti
Police and whānau are asking for the public’s help to locate Duncan Hill, a Kāpiti man who has been out of contact since early October.
What you need to know:
- Duncan was last seen by his landlord on the afternoon of October 5, at his home address in the Ōtaki Gorge area.
- Duncan left his vehicle and other personal items at home, and he has not been seen or heard from since.
- He has limited mobility due to a back injury, and his loved ones are understandably concerned.
- Police Land Search and Rescue, along with family, have completed searches of the immediate surrounding area, however it is difficult terrain and an isolated area.
- He is 59 years of age, Caucasian, 185cm tall, and of a stocky build with short greying hair.
- Duncan has been known to spend periods of time alone or in the company of spiritual groups.
Police and his family would like to know that he is safe and well and are keen to hear from anyone who may have information on Duncan’s whereabouts. Sightings can be reported via 111 immediately, quoting the file number 231008/9780.
Driven On The Akatarawa Rd Lately?
If so, its good to know you are still alive and reading this.
We have a function to go to over Christmas up that way and having heard a few hairy stories about the road, I went up there on Thursday to check it out. The road's ok, narrow and winding, but not much worse than a Wellington hill suburb. What was pretty scary was the behavior of other drivers. Three vehicles heading the other way at speed would have crashed into me if I hadn't been pulled off the road. I had pulled in to check the address when a truck came flying past, taking up all of the narrow road at speed. There is no way the driver would have been able to stop had they come around the corner immediately in front of me. The other two drivers came hurtling past as I had turned in to turn around and come back down the hill. They were also driving at speed and taking up most of the road. Coming back down I passed another car coming up and estimate that the safe speed to pass another car was about 30-35 kms.p.h. So, now we're thinking, do we go to the function or not.? Feels a bit like we're taking our life in our hands going up there. Drivers appear to be overconfident, and they are courting serious injury.
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