Australian woman dies after falling from peak in New Zealand national park

An Australian woman has died after falling 300m from a peak in New Zealand’s Aoraki/Mount Cook national park.

Rescue teams responded to an emergency location beacon on the Eugenie glacier on Wednesday morning where they found the 29-year-old in a critical condition.

She had fallen approximately 300m from the slopes of the Footstool, a 2,764m peak.

The woman was airlifted to Aoraki Mount Cook search and rescue base where she died a short time later.

Police investigations indicate the fall was an accident.

“All members of the climbing party, including the victim, were experienced and well-equipped,” Inspector Dave Gaskin said.

“Weather conditions prior to the accident are understood to have been good.”

The woman’s name is expected to released on Thursday after her family has been informed.