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The bodies were found by searchers in the early hours of May 5.
Source: 1 NEWS
Police said they were called to reports a climber had fallen near the summit at about 10pm yesterday.
A search and rescue operation was commenced, with the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter dispatched last night.
The climbers' bodies were found shortly after midnight.
"Due to the weather and light conditions, the bodies could not be recovered at the time. Police and Alpine Cliff Rescue staff are currently on the mountain attempting to recover the bodies and conduct a scene examination," police said in a statement today.