Raoul Island - Mihai Muncus-Nagy

Mihai Muncus-Nagy

Department of Conservation volunteer Mihai Muncus-Nagy, a 33 year old biologist from Romania, went missing on Raoul Island on 2 January 2012. He went to Raoul at the end of October 2011. His vehicle and gear was found close to where he was carrying out water temperature readings on the morning of 2 January 2012.

The remaining staff and volunteers searched the shore, but had not found any further signs of him. A helicopter was sent to Raoul by the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) from Taupo, New Zealand to carry out an aerial search. A DOC boat was also used in the search.

Muncus-Nagy has been presumed drowned.