Authorities are working to recover their bodies which were found still connected by the climbing harness. Mount Cook/Aoroki is the country's highest peak at 3,724 metres Two climber have died after falling from New Zealand's tallest peak. (Image: Getty)

Two climbers have died after falling from New Zealand's tallest peak.

The pair were part of a group of four attempting to climb 3,724-metre Mount Cook/Aoroki, about three hours from Queenstown.

The two other climbers were rescued uninjured by helicopter early on Tuesday, November 25. They contacted emergency services on the night of Monday, November 24.

None of the climbers have been publicly identified. The bodies of the deceased climbers were found connected by the climbing harness and authorities are working to recovery t

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