Source: New Zealand Police
Attribute: Detective Jonathon Evans.
The bodies of two people who died in a plane crash near Nelson on Tuesday have been recovered.
The bodies were recovered from the site at approximately 4pm yesterday.
Police thank the New Zealand Defence Force, and Fire and Emergency New Zealand for their assistance in accessing the site and for the recovery effort.
The scene is to be handed over to the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission.
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/11/06/update-nelson-plane-crash/