The 39-year-old man had become disorientated after knocking his head during a fall.

He was able to sustain himself by eating a deer he'd shot -- and paua he had foraged.

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28 Dec: History for Sparks batter Laura Harris during her side's six-wicket victory over the Canterbury Magicians in their women's T20 Super Smash match in Alexandra

28 Dec: To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..

23 Dec: State Highway 8 between Lindis Pass and Omarama is still closed, after a crash more than four hours ago

22 Dec: Southland Police have arrested eight people and seized drugs, firearms and cash during a series of search warrants last week

22 Dec: One person's died after a car hit a power pole north of Timaru this morning.

19 Dec: Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, following suspected arson at Invercargill's Queens Park around two weeks ago

18 Dec: Southland Police say those responsible for shooting two people in Gore remain at large

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