Person rescued after Island Cliff fall

The fall happened in the Island Cliff area in North Otago. Image: Google Maps
The fall happened in the Island Cliff area in North Otago. Image: Google Maps

One person has been rescued after they fell near Elephant Rocks in North Otago. 

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokeswoman said one crew from Duntroon assisted ambulance staff in a lift as the person was rescued using a Stokes basket this afternoon. 

A St John spokeswoman said they were notified at 11.17am of a fall in Island Cliff-Duntroon Rd, Island Cliff.

One ambulance responded and paramedics treated and transported one patient in a moderate condition to Oamaru Hospital.

laine.priestley@odt.co.nz