Rescue helicopter winches teenage tramper to safety

Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter located the tramper on a ridge line. Photo / File

A teenage tramper was winched to safety in high winds at Raglan's Mt Karioi yesterday afternoon.

The teenage girl activated a location beacon at 4.15pm, and the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter was alerted, communications advisor Kerrie Spicer said.

A flare helped the rescue chopper crew to locate the tramper on a ridge line.

Intensive care plight paramedic Russell Clarke was winched onto the track in high winds. A female tramper was then winched to safety and taken to Middlemore Hospital suffering from a minor injury.