The toddler was taken by road to Rotorua Hospital before being airlifted to Starship Hospital.
A toddler is still in a critical condition after suffering a "medical event" at its Taupo home.
Emergency services were sent to the Broadlands property about 5.50pm yesterday.
It was initially thought the youngster was involved in a near drowning but it was later clarified as a "medical
event", a police spokeswoman said.
A rescue helicopter was put on standby to help take the toddler to hospital but after being stabilised it was taken by a St John Ambulance crew to Rotorua Hospital.
The child has then been airlifted to Auckland's Starship Hospital.
