Woman rescued from Kepler Track

A woman has been flown to Dunedin Hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fall while on the Kepler Track in Southland.

St John said emergency services attended the incident in Fiordland National Park, near Lake Manapouri, about 9am today.

A police spokeswoman said a rescue helicopter was able to winch the woman out about 12.15pm.

‘‘Police understand the woman was hit by a falling branch and felt near Iris Burn Hut.’’

It appeared she had broken several bones, the spokeswoman said.

St John said the woman was in a serious condition and airlifted to Dunedin Hospital.