Richard Phillips (left) and Peter Kirkwood
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The men died on Tuesday night. Although a formal identification process is still underway to confirm their identities, police said they believed them to be missing engineers Peter Kirkwood (33) and Richard Phillips (46).
They had both worked for environmental and engineering Consultancy, Tonkin & Taylor. One of the men had recently become a father.
Officers were liaising with their families.
Richard Phillips and his partner Jac
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A statement on behalf of the Kirkwood and Phillips families was released through police this afternoon.
The family of Richard Phillips said he was a man dedicated to his family, his partner Jacqueline and their teenage daughters Freya and Indy.
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Peter Kirkwood, 33, (inset left) and Richard Phillips, 46, died on Tuesday while climbing Mt Taranaki. Photo / Supplied.
Peter Kirkwood, 33, (inset left) and Richard Phillips, 46, died on Tuesday while climbing Mt Taranaki. Photo / Supplied.
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Two climbers found dead on Mount Taranaki have been described by their families as avid travellers and adventurers.
Richard Phillips, 46 and Peter Kirkwood, 33, died while climbing the mountain on Tuesday. Police recovered their bodies today.
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The families of two men who died while climbing Mount Taranaki have paid tribute to their loved ones.
Your playlist will load after this ad Peter Kirkwood,33, and Richard Phillips, 46, perished on the mountain. Source: 1 NEWS
It comes as rescue teams this morning recovered the bodies of Richard Phillips, 46, and Dr Peter Brian Kirkwood, 33, from the mountain.
Police said they were called to reports a climber had fallen near the summit about 10pm on Tuesday, May 4.
Richard Phillips family say he was a man dedicated to his family – his partner Jacqueline and their teenage daughters Freya and Indy.
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Peter Kirkwood died on Mt Taranaki on Tuesday.
A climber who died on Mt Taranaki on Tuesday has been remembered by his devastated wife as an adventurous soul who had recently become a father.
Dr Peter Brian Kirkwood, 33, and Richard Phillips - Christchurch-based engineering geologists – died climbing the mountain on Tuesday night.
One of the climbers raised the alarm with police on Tuesday night saying the other had fallen.
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Peter Kirkwood died on Mt Taranaki on Tuesday. Photo / Supplied
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police have today recovered the bodies of two men who died while climbing Taranaki Maunga on Tuesday night.
The formal identification process is still underway to confirm the menâs identities, however Police believe them to be missing men Peter Kirkwood and Richard Phillips.
Police are liaising with the families of both Mr Kirkwood and Mr Phillips at this tragic time.
We would like to reiterate our thanks to Taranaki Rescue Helicopter and Taranaki Alpine Cliff Rescue staff who assisted Police throughout this operation.
A statement on behalf of Mr Kirkwood and Mr Phillips families is below: