Man rescued after falling from Tunnel Beach cliff

Tunnel Beach. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery
Tunnel Beach. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

A 21-year old was hauled from a ledge after he fell eight metres down a cliff at Tunnel Beach this morning.

A fire communications spokesman said fire services were alerted to an incident shortly after 7am that indicated a man had fallen from a cliff at Tunnel Beach.

The man had fallen about 8m from the track and then a further 2m on to rocks.

Fire services established a line-rescue rig and hauled the man up using a harness.

He was escorted back to the carpark where he was treated by ambulance.

The fire spokesman said the man sustained cuts to his forehead and had bruising.

A St John spokeswoman said the man was transported to Dunedin hospital with minor injuries.

Police were also alerted to the incident.

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