Topher Richwhite and Bridget Thackwray vanished after entering Iran in July to film for their blog.
A New Zealand couple who went silent after entering Iran almost four months ago say they are "extremely relieved" to have finally returned home.
Their page - usually filled with colourful updates of their adventures - fell silent soon after a terse meeting with border officials. In September, New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta raised the issue with her Iranian counterpart, and the couple were finally released on Tuesday after months of negotiations.
"We are safe and well, however we would ask for privacy for ourselves and our families over the coming days while we collect our bearings and enjoy being reunited with our families," the statement added.