Taylors Mistake. Photo: Unsplash / Anja Polic
A person has been airlifted to hospital after falling off a cliff at Te Onepoto / Taylors Mistake, near Christchurch.
Police said the person appeared to have significant injuries.
They believed a boat was used to get the person to lifeguards, to then meet the rescue helicopter on land.
St John crews were notified just after midday and responded with the rescue chopper.
"Surf Life Saving New Zealand can confirm surf lifeguards at Taylors Mistake this afternoon responded to an incident where a person fell from rocks at Moki Point near Taylors Mistake beach," it told RNZ.
"Sumner Coastguard and a rescue helicopter were also tasked."
"Three surf lifeguards responded by IRB and rescue board, supporting a paramedic who had been winched to the location by helicopter.
"The surf lifeguards went on to the rocks and assisted the paramedic in transporting the person, who had severe trauma related injuries, into the helicopter basket to be winched into the helicopter."
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