Missing man Scott McPherson has walked out of the bush near Taupō on to a farm

Scott McPherson, 22, is alive and well after three nights in the bush.  

The Taupō man walked out of the bush on to a rural property east of Taupō.  Police received a call at 9am on Thursday to say he had arrived.

He had been missing since Tuesday, when he called his family to tell them he was lost in the bush near Opepe Farm on State Highway 5, also known as the Napier-Taupō Road.

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Senior sergeant Tony Jeurissen​ said McPherson appeared to be okay.

"The person who was lost is being checked out, medically, at Taupō Hospital

"He looks to be okay but he needs to be checked out because he has spent three days lost in the bush."

Land Search and Rescue and Taupō Police searched for McPherson on the southern side of SH5 since Tuesday evening, Jeurissen said.

"It was a reasonably defined area, but our searchers were unable to find him.  We were confident we had all our search and rescue systems in place.  

"We would like to say we've had great assistance from the public and people working in live logging areas, as well as tremendous assistance from our volunteer, who came out to help find this man.

"It was a relief he was able to get out."