Rescued hiker Hadi Nazari,23,embraces loved ones on Wednesday.

Rescued hiker Hadi Nazari,23,embraces loved ones on Wednesday.Credit:ABC News

NSW Police said he was last seen by friends about 2.30pm on December 26 descending Hannels Spur trail at Geehi,between Khancoban and Thredbo in the national park.

Two friends,aged 23 and 24,expected to meet up with Nazari at the Geehi campground,but when he failed to show up they began searching for him.

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Nazari was ultimately found by other hikers about 3.15pm on Wednesday off the circuit walk near Blue Lake.

“He was winched from the location to the command post,” NSW Police said in a statement.

A search involving police,the SES,NSW Ambulance,VRA Rescue NSW and national parks officers began the day after Nazari went missing.

“We never gave up hope of finding him,and we are elated we can return him safely to his family,” Broadfoot said.

Late on December 31,rubbish and hiking poles believed to belong to the bushwalker were found near Kosciuszko Creek,which was the focus area of the search.

On Sunday,a campfire,lighter,camera and camera bag were found near the Geehi River. Nazari recorded a message on the camera for his family,Nine News reported.

Nazari had studied science at the University of Melbourne,according to his LinkedIn.

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