A teenager was involved in a near-drowning incident after getting into difficulty in the surf at Waimarama Beach this afternoon.
A police spokeswoman said the swimmer was walking around within minutes of being rescued.
A St John Ambulance Service spokeswoman said they received a 111 call at 3.31pm about the Waimarama incident.
"We dispatched one rescue helicopter and one patient was assessed and treated at the scene with minor injuries."
It's understood the person was not transported to hospital.