Three hurt in ‘water-related’ incident at Lake Tarawera, near Rotorua

Three people were hurt in a water-related incident on Lake Tarawera, near Rotorua, this morning.

Three people needed medical treatment after an incident at Lake Tarawera early this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the lake 20km east of Rotorua just after noon, a Hato Hone St John Ambulance spokeswoman said.

It was a “water-related” incident, but she didn’t have further details.

Police confirmed “two or three” people had got into trouble in the lake, but they were now out of the water.

Two people with moderate injuries were taken by ambulance to Rotorua Hospital. A third, who received minor injuries only, was treated at the scene.

The ambulance service sent a rapid response vehicle and two ambulances to the scene.

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