Man found after falling down bank in Kaweka Forest and activating beacon
12 Apr, 2021 01:04 AM
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The Lowe Corporation Rescue helicopter during a rescue mission in the Kaweka Forest in March. Photo / Supplied
The Lowe Corporation Rescue helicopter during a rescue mission in the Kaweka Forest in March. Photo / Supplied
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Louise Gould
Police and a rescue helicopter were deployed after a man fell down a bank and activated his personal locator beacon whilst in the Kaweka Forest Park on Monday morning.
Emergency services were alerted to the activation about 11.50am.
A Police spokeswoman said the man managed to get himself out and is not injured.
Family of four rescued from Hawke s Bay river
7 Mar, 2021 03:53 AM
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A family of four have been rescued following a multi-day kayaking trip down the Ngaruroro River, in Hawke s Bay. Photo / Supplied
Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter general manager Ian Wilmot said the crew received the call at about 2.30pm.
Two adults and two children who had been kayaking and rafting down the Ngaruroro River were picked up near Kuripapango suffering from exhaustion and hypothermia. The helicopter has rescued them all and brought them in to the Hawke s Bay Hospital for observation, Wilmot said.
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