A seriously injured 33-year-old man has been airlifted off a vessel off the coast of Christchurch.
A safety locator beacon was activated off Banks Peninsula just before 2pm today, 22 to 24 nautical miles from Lyttelton Harbour.
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The Canterbury Westpac Rescue Helicopter was sent with extra fuel on board to search for the vessel.
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The NZ Herald understands that the man was winched off a commercial fishing boat five nautical miles from Okains Bay with serious to moderate injuries.
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Advertise with NZME.He was transported to Christchurch Hospital.