The Lowe Walker Rescue Chopper was called to rescue an 11 year old girl yesterday after she fell down a bank at Te Reinga North of Wairoa.
Police say at about 2.30pm the girl had been in a group of 25 school children on a hike when she lost her footing
and fell down an 11 metre bank.
The group had returned to Wairoa before she was noticed missing and the alarm raised.
Locals from the area and Police located the girl at the bottom of the bank where she had beenfor approximately 2 hours.
The Lowe Walker Rescue Helicopter was able to land near the girl and she was uplifted and transported to Hawke's Bay Hospital for examination.
Her injuries are not known but she was awake and talking when found.
