One person seriously injured at Ōmanawa Falls, near Tauranga

A chopper flying near Ōmanawa Falls. Photo / Supplied

One person has suffered serious injuries from a fall at Ōmanawa Falls.

A St John Ambulance spokesman said the patient was taken to Tauranga Hospital by road ambulance in a serious condition. No further information about the injuries were available, he said.

Today's callout was the second to at Ōmanawa Falls in less than a week. Last Tuesday, one person was taken to Tauranga Hospital by helicopter with moderate injuries after they fell off a rock face in Ōmanawa.

Police said the incident happened near Omanawa Falls and the person had to be winched out.

Ōmanawa Falls is a popular spot with locals and travellers, which the Tauranga City Council has closed to the public.

Police, fire and St John attended today's callout.

A police media spokeswoman said initial indications were that a person had been injured after a fall and emergency services were responding.

Police were called at 3.40 pm. St John Ambulance and a rescue helicopter had also been called to the scene.

A resident said a police car and two fire appliances were parked near the entrance to the falls.

The woman, who did not want to be named, said a fireman had just come up to her house and told her a rescue chopper was due to arrive to try and winch the person from the falls.

Emergency services are responding to a report that someone may be injured at Omanawa Falls. Photo / Supplied

"I can see the chopper circling the area and I have been told that if they cannot do that, plan B will be to land in a paddock nearby. They are telling residents to put away their horses so they won't be spooked and become upset," the resident said.

A rescue helicopter flying near Ōmanawa Falls to assist with the rescue mission. Photo / Supplied