Eyes from over the world have watched the saga of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips come to a fatal end after nearly four years

He was shot dead by Police in the early hours of yesterday, on a rural Waikato road.

An injured officer, who was shot multiple times, remains in Waikato Hospital - and is facing a number of surgeries.

One of his three children was with Phillips - the remaining two - were found yesterday afternoon, at a campsite around two kilometres from where Phillips died.

Newstalk ZB reporter Jordan Dunn is in Waitomo village and says the media presence has been immense.

He says there's also been documentary crews following detectives around, with access greater than general media.