Two people have been airlifted after falling on to rocks in separate incidents in the Bay of Plenty.
On Sunday afternoon the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter was sent to Te Puke for a man in his 20s who had fallen on to rocks from a significant height,
Aerocool Rescue Helicopter sent to multiple incidents in Bay of Plenty
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A Hato Hone St John spokesman said the incident happened at No 4 Rd, around 2.32pm, and the man was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
On Saturday the helicopter was sent to Kohi Point in Whakatāne after a teenage girl had injured herself after losing her footing off a rock.
The girl was winched off the rocks by the onboard rescue helicopter crew and flown to Whakatane Hospital.
A St John spokesman said the girl was in a moderate condition.
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Earlier in the day the helicopter was sent to Mauao for a woman in her 40s with multiple injuries after a serious medical event and subsequent fall on the summit track.
Surf lifesavers administered first aid before the helicopter crew winched her off the track and flew her to Tauranga Hospital.
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