Child rescued from island in pond in South Auckland: One person rushed to hospital

Emergency services had to rescue a child from an island in a pond in suburban South Auckland this afternoon.

One person had been taken to Middlemore Hospital with moderate injuries.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) said it was called to the back of Trevor Hosken Drive in Wiri about 3.25pm, where a child was reportedly in trouble in the water.

Crews arrived to find an adult and a child stranded on an island in the middle of a pond in Wiri Stream Reserve.

Police at the scene on Trevor Hoskin Drive in Wiri following an incident where a child was rescued from a pond at the Wiri Stream Reserve. Photo / Hayden Woodward

They rescued the two people. Fenz had its Swift Water Rescue Response team on standby, but this was not needed.

A St John Ambulance spokeswoman said one person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries. Two ambulances, a rapid response unit, and a manager car were dispatched to the scene.

Emergency services respond to the incident. Photo / Hayden Woodward

Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news. He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022.