Mountain biker flown from central plateau

This afternoon the Taupo based Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to kaimanawa road in the central plateau.

A woman in her fifties who was mountain biking in the tree trunk gorge area fell near the pillers of Hercules injuring her shoulder and elbow.

She was flown to Rotorua hospital.

The helicopter was called due to her remote location and the nature if her injuries.

Philips Search and Rescue Trust is a charitable organisation, operating rescue helicopters throughout the Central North Island. Philips Search and Rescue Trust relies on support from principal sponsors and community donations. Special thanks to Taupo's principal sponsor, Greenlea. This crucial financial support ensures our rescue helicopters can continue to bring life-saving equipment, rescue personnel and trauma-trained medics directly to the patient. For further information about PSRT visit our website http://rescue.org.nz.

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